# Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers | AP News

> A US bird flu outbreak killed more than 40 million chickens and turkeys and contributed to higher egg and meat prices. The outbreak appears to be waning, but experts warn the virus has not disappeared and could resurge.

- Date: 2022-06-16 · published 2022-06-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16269-bird-flu-outbreak-waning-but-threat-of-virus-lingers-ap-news
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Fewer new outbreaks would ease tightness in poultry supply, but the risk of resurgence keeps poultry prices and feed demand uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/article/health-flu-prices-animals-1ec0f5a8e5485300fe117f87f8470f06

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