Poultry markets are required to close for a full disinfection, even if bird flu has not been detected.

Summary

New York has ordered a temporary closure of live-poultry markets from Feb. 7 to Feb. 14 after bird flu was detected in Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.

The order mandates disinfection and inventory sell-down, with infected markets reporting to state officials. The Wildlife Conservation Society confirmed bird flu-related deaths at the Queens and Bronx zoos.

Rising bird flu cases nationwide have contributed to egg shortages and price spikes.

Meanwhile, a new strain was detected in Nevada dairy cows, though pasteurization ensures milk safety.

  • totallynotaspy@fedia.io
    29·
    2 days ago

    Here we go again. Get your N95 masks and bidet now while there’s no surge pricing and limited supplies.

    • Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      4·
      1 day ago

      I’m buying a bidet this month. Going to civilized countries that use them made me too jealous. Unfortunately they’re not cheap for the fancy ones I want 😭

    • harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      3·
      1 day ago

      I’ve got plenty of masks. No bidet but I can reach the handheld shower head tubing from the toilet and get it over to toilet. (No TP at 3am and already having done some nasty #2 helped me think creatively and very desperately.)