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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Funk

Could vaccinating chickens be the key to cutting soaring egg prices?

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu that has decimated flocks and driven egg prices to record highs - (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu that has decimated flocks and driven egg prices to record highs of nearly $6 a dozen, but concerns over valuable export markets are hindering their widespread adoption.

The US Department of Agriculture has pledged $100 million to study bird flu vaccines to fight the disease with meat chicken, egg and turkey groups.

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