# Bird flu is spreading: Here’s what you should know about avian influenza, H5N1 »  Emerging Pathogens Institute » University of Florida

> Avian influenza H5N1 has affected wild water and shorebirds, commercial poultry, and backyard birds in the US. According to the CDC, more than 55 million birds have been infected since January 2022, and the virus has spread to some mammals.

- Date: 2023-05-03 · published 2023-05-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16189-bird-flu-is-spreading-here-s-what-you-should-know-about-avian-influenza-h5n1
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Ongoing poultry losses reduce bird numbers and the demand for poultry feed. The risk of further spread keeps supply uncertainty elevated.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- epi.ufl.edu: https://epi.ufl.edu/2023/05/03/qa-what-to-know-about-bird-flu/

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