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Alabama Farm Reopens After Avian Flu Crisis

2/5/2025

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A commercial broiler farm in Cullman County, Alabama, is set to reopen after a two-month battle against avian flu, which led to the culling of over 116,000 birds. Although the outbreak is contained, the threat looms large as the virus has devastated the U.S. poultry industry, claiming 145 million birds in just three years.

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Story summary

A commercial broiler farm in Cullman County, Alabama, is set to reopen after a two-month battle against avian flu, which led to the culling of over 116,000 birds. Although the outbreak is contained, the threat looms large as the virus has devastated the U.S. poultry industry, claiming 145 million birds in just three years.