# Global poultry industry battles grim spell of bird-flu cases - Poultry Producer

> Bird flu outbreaks have been reported in more than 40 countries across Europe, Asia and Africa since May, according to WOAH data. Cases are rising earlier than usual, and the UN meat price index has climbed 16% this year.

- Date: 2021-12-13 · published 2021-12-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43598-global-poultry-industry-battles-grim-spell-of-bird-flu-cases-poultry-producer
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A widespread early-season outbreak threatens poultry supply in Europe and Asia, supporting poultry prices and adding to food inflation pressure.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- poultryproducer.com: https://www.poultryproducer.com/global-poultry-industry-battles-grim-spell-of-bird-flu-cases/

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