Japan on high alert as flu spreads!
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The world is facing one of the worst bird flu outbreaks in history, and Japan is one of the countries affected. Bird flu is a disease that primarily affects birds. Further, it can be transmitted to humans, causing serious health problems.
Important Details
- Japan has been forced to cull almost 10 million birds, including chickens, ducks, and ostriches, to stop the spread of the disease.
- This has caused the cost of eggs to rise globally, including in Japan, where a record 16 million birds are being marked for culling.
- Because of the increase in chicken culls, the supply of eggs has become unstable, forcing wholesale prices to rise significantly.
- The bird flu outbreak has caused a shortage of eggs, and this has affected not only Japan but also other countries.
- The cost of eggs is expected to rise due to the culling of birds and the high cost of hens’ feed and avian flu.
- This is a problem for the agriculture industry, as well as for consumers who rely on eggs for their daily diet.
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