H5N1 Virus Confirmed in Raw Cat Food (March 31, 2025)

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Headline of this issue: egg shortage has now led to baby chick shortage 🐣 

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International Bird Flu Updates

• Australia: A nationwide egg shortage is expected to persist for most of the year as the poultry industry recovers from last year’s outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu). [Source]

• The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that the current bird flu strain "has the potential to become pandemic," underscoring the gravity of the situation. [Source]

• The UK has confirmed six new cases of avian flu across England, including incidents in Cumbria and other regions. [Source] [Source] [Source] [Source] [Source]

Latest Developments

• Opinion - Trump’s response to bird flu could be the defining test of his second term [Source]

• Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans—but there are ways to slow down viral evolution [Source]

• Confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus detected in raw frozen cat food from Savage Cat Raw Chicken Cat Food, triggering recalls across multiple states. [Source] [Source] [Source]

• Spring migration patterns raising concerns over increased risk of virus spread among wild bird populations, Billions of birds are expected to travel across the country during spring migration, but this could result in the spread of a bird flu. [Source]

• Bakeries and food businesses impacted by supply chain disruptions and rising egg prices due to flu outbreaks: Prices for 15-dozen eggs have risen from $35 to between $90-$120 at producers like GFS, Harden said, compared with local producers, which are around $55 for the same number of eggs. [Source]

Scientific Research & Developments

• Traws Pharma reported progress on its avian flu drug candidate despite $166M annual loss. [Source] [Source]

• Raw Milk and Bird Flu: The Risk Most Americans Don’t Know About [Source]

Public Health Updates

• Mounting cases in domestic cats and other mammals like raccoons and foxes. [Source] [Source]

Economic Impacts

• Rapidly rising egg prices straining household budgets, with prices over $13/dozen in some areas. [Source]

• Supply chain challenges leading to shortages of eggs and chicks for backyard farming. [Source] [Source]

Wildlife & Pet Safety

• Significant mortality events reported in wild bird populations like cranes. [Source]

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Eva