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Vaccinating chickens could help contain bird flu — and egg prices. Here’s why it’s rare
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for soaring egg prices.
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
The move has been delayed in part because of concerns it could jeopardize chicken exports worth billions of dollars a year.
Vaccinating chickens could help egg prices but U.S. remains hesitant
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.
Why is US hesitant to vaccinate against bird flu despite soaring egg prices?
Vaccines could prevent bird flu and the mass slaughter of chickens that currently leads to high egg prices. The USDA plans a $100 million study on bird flu vaccines, but concerns about chicken exports slow the process.
Vaccinating chickens could help cut soaring egg prices, experts say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to spend $100 million to study bird flu vaccines to fight the disease in concert with meat chicken, egg and turkey groups.
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