# What You Need to Know about the 2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak

> USDA's NVSL confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial and backyard birds across numerous states in April 2022. The bulletin lists clinical signs and urges bird owners to tighten biosecurity.

- Date: 2022-04-15 · published 2022-04-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16281-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-2022-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-outbreak
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losses of layers and turkeys tighten egg and poultry supply, supporting higher egg and chicken prices and firmer feed demand from poultry integrators.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- content.govdelivery.com: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAFARMERS/bulletins/313953e

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