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US Egg Prices Soar On Bird Flu Outbreak

Dr Latiffah Hassan, Teaching Professor, Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Missouri

03-Mar-25 07:30

US Egg Prices Soar On Bird Flu Outbreak

The rapid spread of H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, in the United States is raising serious public health concerns and significantly raising the prices of eggs. Infections have been detected in humans, farm animals, and now domestic pets, highlighting the growing risk of transmission across species. To understand the implications of this outbreak and its impact on public health, we speak to  Dr. Latiffah Hassan, Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Missouri.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam


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