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South suburban Chicago farm loses entire flock of hens

South suburban Chicago farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak

A family-run farm in Chicago's south suburbs was grappling Wednesday with what they said was a devastating case of bird flu.Kakadoodle Farm in Matteson lost its entire flock of nearly 3,000 hens.The saga at the farm began last week,

NBC Chicago on MSN · 3d

Bird flu wipes out entire chicken flock at organic family-run farm in Chicago suburbs

The flock produced about 2,000 eggs a week for the online marketplace and has resulted in a huge financial loss, Marty Thomas said.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Suburban Chicago Chicken Farm, Wiping Out 3,000 Hens

The family-owned farm is the latest victim of the deadly outbreak hitting poultry, dairy herds and people across the nation.

Price of eggs on rise due to bird flu and inflation

New York Post · 1d

Americans grapple with egg shortage as bird flu devastates flocks

The U.S. alone lost more than 40 million laying hens to bird flu in 2024, said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the Chicago-based American Egg Board.

KHOU 11 · 1d

Yes, there is an egg shortage because of bird flu

VERIFY reported that egg prices were spiking at that time because of the impacts of bird flu and lingering inflation. While egg prices soon dropped, they’ve since climbed again to soar past those previous highs.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 1d

Bird flu has caused egg prices to skyrocket. Here’s where to find cheap eggs in Fort Worth

Within the last 30 days, 13.2 million American birds have been infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus, also known as bird flu, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This has caused a shortage of eggs and made egg carton prices skyrocket.

Chicago flu, COVID vaccine uptake down from recent years, CDPH says

Vaccinations for flu and COVID-19 in Chicago are down from last year, according to a report by local health officials.

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Seal, flamingo both die of bird flu at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo — a seal and a flamingo — died of bird flu last week, the zoo ...

Chicago Tribune3d

Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of norovirus in November, December, following national trend

Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December — a dramatic increase from previous years, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Bird flu Illinois: Latest cases and what you should know as virus spreads

A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.

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Flu is rising nationwide, CDC reports, with spikes in ER visits

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released some new flu data to the public on Friday, despite the Trump ...

Progresso debuts new limited-edition, savory 'soup drops' for cold, flu season

The brand says the savory drops are available for a limited time in January for National Soup Month, and the peak of cold and ...

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