Avian Influenza: 50 million birds die in record US outbreak

Over 50 million birds have died amid a record-breaking outbreak of avian flu in the United States, according to the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

This year’s total of 50.54m birds – including chickens and turkeys – has surpassed a previous high set in 2015.

Flocks in over 40 states have been affected, more than double the number of states in the previous outbreak.

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