# U.S. poultry sector remains vigilant against high-path avian flu - Brownfield Ag News

> Turkey Growers and Chicken and Egg Associations executive director Steve Olson says no high-path avian flu cases have been reported in the US in 2018, but producers remain on high alert during the fall migration. Four low-path cases were confirmed in California's central valley.

- Date: 2018-10-18 · published 2018-10-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62696-u-s-poultry-sector-remains-vigilant-against-high-path-avian-flu-brownfield-ag
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Avian flu risk during migration season could trigger flock losses and export restrictions that cut poultry output and feed demand. No outbreak has occurred yet, so the current price effect is minimal.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-poultry-sector-remains-vigilant-against-high-path-avian-flu/

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