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Kansas faces severe avian flu outbreak, killing nearly 414,000 birds, with H5 and H7 strains spreading via wild birds and raising egg prices.
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.
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.
Though the CDC says the public health risk is low, sporadic human cases have occurred among poultry and dairy workers.
The virus spreads via wild waterfowl and can survive in cold weather, contributing to rising egg prices.
Texas ranks second in affected birds, and the USDA urges biosecurity measures.
No human cases have been reported in Kansas.
Kansas enfrenta un grave brote de gripe aviar, matando a casi 414.000 aves, con cepas H5 y H7 que se propagan a través de aves silvestres y aumentan los precios de los huevos.