# HPAI in US here to stay; routine vaccination not on horizon - National Protein & Food Distributors Association

> USAPEEC's veterinary adviser said HPAI is endemic in US wild birds but not in poultry, and that routine vaccination is not on the horizon. He estimated that wide-scale vaccination would cost the US poultry industry about $13 billion, mainly from lost trade and lower domestic prices.

- Date: 2026-08-04 · published 2026-08-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17923-hpai-in-us-here-to-stay-routine-vaccination-not-on-horizon-national-protein-and
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Trade concerns make vaccination costly, so the US is likely to keep relying on biosecurity and depopulation. This keeps the risk of sudden outbreaks, and poultry supply, as the main price driver.

## Sources

- npfda.org: https://www.npfda.org/news/hpai-in-us-here-to-stay-routine-vaccination-not-on-horizon

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