# Why unprecedented bird flu outbreaks sweeping the world are concerning scientists | Nature

> A highly infectious avian influenza strain has infected tens of millions of poultry across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Scientists are especially concerned by mass infections in wild birds, which threaten vulnerable species and are hard to contain.

- Date: 2022-05-26 · published 2022-05-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16276-why-unprecedented-bird-flu-outbreaks-sweeping-the-world-are-concerning
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Continued poultry losses across several continents reduce global chicken supply and support poultry prices. Wider spread in wild birds raises the risk of prolonged outbreaks and future supply disruptions.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nature.com: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01338-2

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