# Consequences and global risks of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry in the United Kingdom - International Journal of Infectious Diseases

> Between October 1, 2022 and January 13, 2023, the UK recorded 162 HPAI cases in poultry, with more than 4.6 million birds culled. The authors warn of significant disruption to chicken egg supplies in supermarkets and a higher risk of zoonotic transmission.

- Date: 2023-01-20 · published 2023-01-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region UK · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16220-consequences-and-global-risks-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-outbreaks-in
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy culling in the UK reduces poultry and egg supply and can support chicken prices and demand for feed. The effect is regional but meaningful for European poultry markets.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ijidonline.com: https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(23)00029-2/fulltext

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