# Avian flu activity increases in Midwest, West Coast poultry | CIDRAP

> Avian flu detections rose in Midwest and West Coast poultry, with 29 confirmations in the past 30 days, including 11 commercial and 18 backyard flocks. The figures come from the latest USDA APHIS update.

- Date: 2026-10-28 · published 2026-10-29T06:05:57.486Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/247-avian-flu-activity-increases-in-midwest-west-coast-poultry-cidrap
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Growing commercial flock infections raise the risk of supply losses and trade restrictions for US poultry, supporting firmer chicken and egg prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cidrap.umn.edu: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/avian-flu-activity-increases-midwest-west-coast-poultry

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