# US finds fewer cases of avian flu in wild birds, a good sign for poultry - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> The USDA reports fewer avian flu detections in wild birds, with about 2,600 cases in 2023 versus nearly 6,000 in 2022. A USDA chief veterinary officer warned that risk remains high and urged strict biosecurity, noting that young birds from summer nesting grounds could carry the virus.

- Date: 2023-12-21 · published 2023-12-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32864-us-finds-fewer-cases-of-avian-flu-in-wild-birds-a-good-sign-for-poultry-agweek
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower wild-bird detections reduce the near-term risk of flock losses, which eases pressure on poultry and egg supply, though a renewed outbreak remains a risk for prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/livestock/poultry/us-finds-fewer-cases-of-avian-flu-in-wild-birds-a-good-sign-for-poultry

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