Second-largest egg producer in US confirms bird flu outbreak

Bakeries hit by soaring egg prices amid bird flu outbreak at Southern Indiana farm
Local businesses are getting hit hard by climbing egg prices, and a recent bird flu outbreak at a Southern Indiana farm could drive up the cost of the essential ingredient even more.WLKY's NewsChopper captured video of crews in hazmat suits at Cort Acres Egg Farm in Seymour on Thursday morning.
Bird flu deaths confirmed at Indiana egg producer. What to know
Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms, the second largest egg producer in the U.S., has confirmed fowl deaths from bird flu at its Indiana facility.
Southern Indiana egg producer confirms two deaths from bird flu. What to know about it
Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms, the second largest egg producer in the U.S., has confirmed fowl deaths from bird flu at its southern Indiana facility.
2.8 million chickens threatened in southern Indiana amid bird flu outbreak at Seymour farm
Avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, is caused by influenza viruses that spread between birds. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, bird flu is common in wild birds, especially waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors.
Egg prices may increase up to 20% as top farm tests positive for bird flu: USDA
One of the top egg producers in the U.S. confirmed that a farm tested positive for cases of bird flu over the weekend, the company said in a statement Tuesday.
Bird flu outbreak in Jackson County affects 2.8 million egg-laying hens
Over 2.8 million egg laying hens have been killed after a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County. It’s the largest appearance in Indiana of the infectious agent avian influenza since the strain was first spotted in 2022. Seymour based Rose Acre Farms confirmed the outbreak to Hoosier Ag Today in a statement:
Can you get bird flu from eating eggs? Here's how the virus is transmitted
Rose Acre Farms, one of the largest egg producers in the United States, said they had a confirmed case of bird flu on Saturday.
Southern Indiana egg farm tests positive for bird flu
An egg farm in southern Indiana has tested positive for bird flu. Rose Acre Farms, one of the largest egg producers in the country, announced on its Facebook that its Cort Acre Egg Farm in Seymour recently tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI),
Egg producer confirms bird flu, deaths at its Seymour, Indiana, farm
The second largest egg producer in the U.S. said its farm in Seymour, Indiana, tested positive for the avian flu. Rose Acre Farms said its Cort Acre Egg Farm started noticing deaths over the weekend.
Southern Indiana egg farm reports positive cases of bird flu
SEYMOUR, Ind. (WAVE) - A southern Indiana egg farm with millions of birds reported positive cases of bird flu. Cort Acre egg farm on East County Road in Seymour reported the cases. The farm is owned by Rose Acre Farms, which is the second largest egg producer in the country.
Bird flu is now considered 'widespread' in Massachusetts as outbreaks spread, officials warn
Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a confirmed positive, state environmental and health officials said Wednesday.
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2.8 million chickens killed as bird flu hits Jackson County farm
SEYMOUR, Ind. (WISH) — About 2.8 million egg laying hens had to be killed because of a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County.
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2.8 Million Birds Impacted as Bird Flu Hits Rose Acre Farms in Jackson County
A corporate representative with Rose Acre Farms, which is headquartered in Seymour, Indiana, has released the following statement to Hoosier Ag Today confirming that their egg production facility near ...
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Indiana DNR: Public Health Risk is Low, But Precautions Encouraged After Bird Flu Suspected in Evansville
Delaware residents cannot own wildlife not native to or generally found in Delaware without a special permit. Non-native ...
Avian flu found in waterfowl in some counties. Hunters, others advised to take care.
Avian flu has recently been detected in dead waterfowl in LaPorte, Lake, Porter, Starke and seven other counties in the state ...
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza cases have producers on high alert
The recent uptick of highly pathogenic avian influenza across the state of Indiana has producers on high alert to curb the ...