Bird Flu Sparks Supply Chain Chaos

According to the US Department of Agriculture, at least 80 dairy cows in ten states have contracted bird flu, causing escalating deaths and culling, potentially leading to severe supply chain disruptions and economic strain.

According to the most recent data from the US Department of Agriculture, at least 80 dairy cows in ten states have had bird flu. Concerns over the virus's escalating death toll in cows and the possibility of farmers having to kill animals to halt its spread are intensifying. This might cause a supply shock and economic strain throughout the agrarian belt.

A USDA spokesman told Reuters that while most cows recovered, herd mortality caused by the H5N1 virus was known to them. The amount of cow deaths in South Dakota, Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and Colorado has not been officially reported.

Further information on the cow fatalities can be found here:

In South Dakota, a 1,700-cow dairy sent a dozen of the animals to slaughter after they did not r...

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