# U.S. begins testing bird flu vaccines for poultry after record outbreak

> U.S. authorities have begun testing bird flu vaccines for poultry after a record outbreak. The H5N1 strain, spread largely by wild birds, has killed hundreds of millions of birds worldwide.

- Date: 2023-04-14 · published 2023-04-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16194-u-s-begins-testing-bird-flu-vaccines-for-poultry-after-record-outbreak
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A poultry vaccination program could eventually reduce flock losses and support production, but trade partners may restrict imports from vaccinated flocks. The price direction is unclear for now.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-begins-testing-bird-flu-vaccines-poultry-after-record-outbreak-2023-04-14/

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