# Bird flu eases in commercial poultry, but APHIS fears it could return in fall | Food Safety News

> Highly pathogenic avian influenza has eased in US commercial poultry, with the last commercial flock confirmed on 1 June. A total of 384 flocks in 36 states were infected in 2022 so far, including 186 commercial flocks. USDA's APHIS warns the virus could return with migrating birds in the fall and says quick depopulation may be needed.

- Date: 2022-07-02 · published 2022-07-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16264-bird-flu-eases-in-commercial-poultry-but-aphis-fears-it-could-return-in-fall
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The lull reduces near-term layer and broiler losses, but the risk of a fall resurgence keeps some supply-side premium in poultry and egg prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- agrinews-pubs.com: https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2022/07/02/bird-flu-outbreak-waning-but-threat-of-virus-lingers/
- foodsafetynews.com: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2022/07/bird-flu-eases-in-commercial-poultry-but-aphis-fears-it-could-return-in-fall/

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