According to reports, the US has killed over 37 million chickens and turkeys in the worst bird flu outbreak in the country.

Reports claim Iowa has culled millions of animals including Wisconsin as farmers conduct mass culls in America's Midwest. Reports claim the disease is being spread by migratory wild birds which have destroyed poultry with&nbsp;vast amount of eggs destroyed in Iowa.

Amid soaring food prices, the large scale culling of livestock has hit the poultry industry as wholesale egg prices touched a new high in the US last month.

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America was hit by bird flu in 2015 as 50 million birds were killed. Iowa reportedly accounted for two-thirds of the total birds that were destroyed in the last outbreak. Iowa is one of the largest producers of eggs in America.

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France has also been hit by bird flu with a record 16 million chickens, ducks and other poultry being culled since last year. France has been hit by multiple bird flu outbreaks in the past few years. This time like in the US, reports claim birds migrating back from the south contaminated&nbsp;poultry.

Egg production in France has dipped 6 per cent since November even as world food prices continue to zoom worldwide with&nbsp;at least 1,000 sites containing bird flu.

Europe has been badly hit by the H5N1 virus with &nbsp;34 European countries reporting bird flu cases since last winter with Italy being the worst hit as authorities culled 18 million birds.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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According to reports, the US has killed over 37 million chickens and turkeys in the worst bird flu outbreak in the country. Reports claim Iowa has culled millions of animals including Wisconsin as farmers conduct mass culls in America's Midwest.

According to reports, the US has killed over 37 million chickens and turkeys in the worst bird flu outbreak in the country. Reports claim Iowa has culled millions of animals including Wisconsin as farmers conduct mass culls in America's Midwest. Reports claim the disease is being spread by migratory wild birds which have destroyed poultry with vast amount of eggs destroyed in Iowa. Amid soaring food prices, the large scale culling of livestock has hit the poultry industry as wholesale egg prices touched a new high in the US last month. Also Read: China reports first human case of bird flu; four-year old boy infected America was hit by bird flu in 2015 as 50 million birds were killed. Iowa reportedly accounted for two-thirds of the total birds that were destroyed in the last outbreak. Iowa is one of the largest producers of eggs in America. Watch: France faces its worst bird flu outbreak France has also been hit by bird flu with a record 16 million chickens, ducks and other poultry being culled since last year. France has been hit by multiple bird flu outbreaks in the past few years. This time like in the US, reports claim birds migrating back from the south contaminated poultry. Egg production in France has dipped 6 per cent since November even as world food prices continue to zoom worldwide with at least 1,000 sites containing bird flu. Europe has been badly hit by the H5N1 virus with 34 European countries reporting bird flu cases since last winter with Italy being the worst hit as authorities culled 18 million birds. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

After Europe, bird flu outbreak sweeps US

After over 2,000 wild cranes were killed due to bird flu in Israel, reports claim authorities&nbsp;have&nbsp;are&nbsp;planning to cancel the hunting season to ensure the outbreak does not spread to humans.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Israel's environmental protection minister Tamar Zandberg said the hunters were asked to stay away since the disease could prove to be "fatal to humans".

Reports had said earlier that at least 1,000 wild cranes were infected as authorities moved to stem the outbreak. Israel's agriculture ministry had said earlier that avian flu was detected among some chicken varieties&nbsp;earlier with infection cases reported in the northern part of the country.

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Zandberg added that infection cases detected among cranes was "abnormal" while pointing out that contact between birds and humans needed&nbsp;to be curtailed with a temporary order set to be put in place to ensure the hunting season ends early.

The country's veterinary service had declared a state of emergency last week after the H5N1 bird flu was found among chickens in Margaliot. At least 320,000 hens were killed in the area. The authorities moved quickly to stop the sale of eggs in the area and began an examination of coops.

The authorities had also announced that there would be a shortage of eggs in Israel this month as farmers were told to ensure the infection does not spread to humans.

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Reports claim bird flu cases have also been reported in Europe, Asia and Africa recently.&nbsp;

A farm in the Czech Republic culled 80,000 hens after thousands of animals were detected with the disease as reports claim the country has reported at least 48 outbreaks of bird flu this year. France had also reported bird flu cases in the Landes region last week.

(With inputs from Agencies)

After over 2,000 wild cranes were killed due to bird flu in Israel, reports claim authorities have are planning to cancel the hunting season to ensure the outbreak does not spread to humans.

After over 2,000 wild cranes were killed due to bird flu in Israel, reports claim authorities have are planning to cancel the hunting season to ensure the outbreak does not spread to humans. Israel's environmental protection minister Tamar Zandberg said the hunters were asked to stay away since the disease could prove to be "fatal to humans". Reports had said earlier that at least 1,000 wild cranes were infected as authorities moved to stem the outbreak. Israel's agriculture ministry had said earlier that avian flu was detected among some chicken varieties earlier with infection cases reported in the northern part of the country. Also Read: Japan confirms this season's first bird flu outbreak, culling 143,000 chickens Zandberg added that infection cases detected among cranes was "abnormal" while pointing out that contact between birds and humans needed to be curtailed with a temporary order set to be put in place to ensure the hunting season ends early. The country's veterinary service had declared a state of emergency last week after the H5N1 bird flu was found among chickens in Margaliot. At least 320,000 hens were killed in the area. The authorities moved quickly to stop the sale of eggs in the area and began an examination of coops. The authorities had also announced that there would be a shortage of eggs in Israel this month as farmers were told to ensure the infection does not spread to humans. Also Read | Rise in human bird flu cases in China shows risk of fast-changing variants: Experts Reports claim bird flu cases have also been reported in Europe, Asia and Africa recently. A farm in the Czech Republic culled 80,000 hens after thousands of animals were detected with the disease as reports claim the country has reported at least 48 outbreaks of bird flu this year. France had also reported bird flu cases in the Landes region last week. (With inputs from Agencies)

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After Europe, bird flu outbreak sweeps US

Israel fears human transmission amid bird flu outbreak, set to curtail hunting season