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The H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, caused by a new highly contagious variant, has spread to wild birds, poultry and many mammal species after two years. Researchers say the jump to mammals signals an expanded host range that needs monitoring, though there is no significant human threat so far.
Heavy losses among commercial flocks tighten poultry supply and push up chicken prices. Mammal spread raises the risk of further trade restrictions and sustained disruption.
hub.jhu.eduKatie PearceFeb 23, 2023Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
