Bird Flu Detected In Cattle And Infects American, Largest Egg Facility Closes Due To Spread. Media Launches Blitzkrieg Of ‘Next Pandemic’ Fears

Bird Flu Detected In Cattle And Infects American, Largest Egg Facility Closes Due To Spread

Jacob M. Thompson

Fears of a bird flu outbreak have returned after it has been reported a man in Texas fell ill from bird flu, after being around a sick cow infected with bird flu, the first-ever recorded instance of this happening, along with the largest egg producer in the United States temporarily shuttering operations; as health authorities and the mainstream media are warning this has the makings of being the “next pandemic.” 

Yesterday Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., announced that roughly ‘1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets, about 3.6% of its total flock, were destroyed after the infection, avian influenza, was found at the facility in Parmer County, Texas.’ This is the largest fresh egg producer in the U.S.

“The company continues to work closely with federal, state and local government officials and focused industry groups to mitigate the risk of future outbreaks and effectively manage the response,” the company said in their statement. “Cal-Maine Foods is working to secure production from other facilities to minimize disruption to its customers.”

This is absolutely devastating news for Cal-Maine and the entire Panhandle region which has already suffered so much already. Given this latest development, all producers must practice heightened biosecurity measures. The rapid spread of this virus means we must act quickly.

The current risk to the public remains minimal. It is important for us as an industry to maintain a high level of vigilance. State and national agencies will continue to provide updated guidance as developments warrant.

This news comes just after another egg processing facility in Michigan was reportedly discovered to have a bird flu contamination. MLive reported: ‘A highly contagious deadly bird flu has been detected at Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, one of the nation’s top egg producers and the biggest poultry farm in Michigan. This is Michigan’s fourth commercial poultry farm to be infected since the highly pathogenic avian influenza started spreading in 2022.’

The outlet also noted: ‘Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, which confirmed the infection at Green Meadow Organics, did not disclose how many of their birds were affected. The generational family farm has a flock of 10 million birds across facilities in Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania. They supply eggs to grocery stores across the Midwest and sold 56 million dozen eggs to McDonald’s in 2021.’

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