US considers vaccines to protect poultry from deadly bird flu - FX Empire


4/4/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking into vaccines as an option to protect poultry against deadly bird flu, the agency's chief veterinary officer said as the country faces its worst outbreak since 2015.

Supporters say vaccines could help keep poultry alive, prevent financial losses and control food costs, though shots would be too late to stop the current outbreak that has wiped out 22 million chick… [+1646 chars]

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