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flag Kansas faces severe avian flu outbreak, killing nearly 414,000 birds, with H5 and H7 strains spreading via wild birds and raising egg prices.

flag Kansas is facing the worst avian influenza outbreak in the U.S., with nearly 414,000 birds affected, primarily in a Pottawatomie County commercial flock. flag Four commercial and six backyard flocks are confirmed infected, and the highly pathogenic H5 and H7 strains have a near 100% mortality rate in birds. flag Though the CDC says the public health risk is low, sporadic human cases have occurred among poultry and dairy workers. flag The virus spreads via wild waterfowl and can survive in cold weather, contributing to rising egg prices. flag Texas ranks second in affected birds, and the USDA urges biosecurity measures. flag No human cases have been reported in Kansas.

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