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Ohio Faces Devastating Bird Flu: 1.9 Million Birds Culled

1/28/2025

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Ohio is grappling with a devastating bird flu outbreak, with nearly 4 million cases reported and over 1.9 million birds culled. The Ohio Department of Agriculture is enforcing stringent measures, especially in Darke and Mercer counties, as local poultry farmers face dire economic repercussions, igniting fears about the stability of food supply chains.

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Ohio is grappling with a devastating bird flu outbreak, with nearly 4 million cases reported and over 1.9 million birds culled. The Ohio Department of Agriculture is enforcing stringent measures, especially in Darke and Mercer counties, as local poultry farmers face dire economic repercussions, igniting fears about the stability of food supply chains.