# Avian flu: the outbreaks in the United States

> An overview of avian flu in the United States describes HPAI outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, sporadic mammal cases, and cattle infections. It also discusses the current risk to human health and the case for a One Health approach.

- Date: 2025-03-05 · published 2025-03-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16017-avian-flu-the-outbreaks-in-the-united-states
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The article summarises ongoing outbreaks rather than new supply losses. Its market effect on feed is limited, but continued spread among cattle and poultry could tighten supply later.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2018-12-20 | [New outbreak of avian influenza reported in Bulgaria
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61449-new-outbreak-of-avian-influenza-reported-in-bulgaria-the-poultry-site.md) | -3.1% | +0.7% |
| HOGS | 2024-07-09 | [Avian flu updates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16080-avian-flu-updates.md) | -0.9% | +3.2% |
| HOGS | 2018-02-07 | [High-path avian flu outbreaks reported in Mideast, Asia, Europe \| CIDRAP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66396-high-path-avian-flu-outbreaks-reported-in-mideast-asia-europe-cidrap.md) | -1.3% | -7.9% |
| HOGS | 2023-08-31 | [Avian flu outbreak in Romania is resolved \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16159-avian-flu-outbreak-in-romania-is-resolved-wattpoultry-com.md) | -2.0% | -1.6% |
| HOGS | 2020-09-30 | [Avian influenza: EU on alert for new outbreaks \| EFSA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51012-avian-influenza-eu-on-alert-for-new-outbreaks-efsa.md) | +3.3% | -3.2% |
| SBM | 2022-12-23 | [Avian flu still spreading in the West](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16229-avian-flu-still-spreading-in-the-west.md) | +4.6% | +3.8% |
| SBM | 2026-03-01 | [More avian flu outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Colorado](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20603-more-avian-flu-outbreaks-in-pennsylvania-colorado.md) | -0.1% | +1.0% |
| SBM | 2018-12-20 | [New outbreak of avian influenza reported in Bulgaria
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61449-new-outbreak-of-avian-influenza-reported-in-bulgaria-the-poultry-site.md) | -1.3% | +2.4% |

## Sources

- rspb.org.uk: https://www.rspb.org.uk/helping-nature/what-we-do/influence-government-and-business/policies-and-briefings/avian-flu-the-outbreaks-in-the-united-states

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