New York poultry markets ordered to close temporarily as bird flu concerns spread

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bird-avian-flu-new-york-poultry-markets-ordered-close-temporarily-rcna191386

Summary

New York has ordered a temporary closure of live-poultry markets from Feb. 7 to Feb. 14 after bird flu was detected in Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.

The order mandates disinfection and inventory sell-down, with infected markets reporting to state officials. The Wildlife Conservation Society confirmed bird flu-related deaths at the Queens and Bronx zoos.

Rising bird flu cases nationwide have contributed to egg shortages and price spikes.

Meanwhile, a new strain was detected in Nevada dairy cows, though pasteurization ensures milk safety.

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totallynotaspy@fedia.io · 29 pts · 1y (4 replies)

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Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 1y

I'm buying a bidet this month. Going to civilized countries that use them made me too jealous. Unfortunately they're not cheap for the fancy ones I want 😭

harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y

I've got plenty of masks. No bidet but I can reach the handheld shower head tubing from the toilet and get it over to toilet. (No TP at 3am and already having done some nasty #2 helped me think creatively and very desperately.)

m4xie@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y

A lot of places will probably try to make wearing them illegal.

Jericho_Kane@lemmy.org · 2 pts · 1y

Best i can do is a hissy fit and a freedom convoy

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y (11 replies)

Also - vegetarians are fun people, come join us! We have . . y'know . . chips and beer.

decended_being@midwest.social · 7 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Great time to go vegan! Cow dairy farms, in addition to being rife with abuse, have been a big contribution to the spread of H5N1 as well.

Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone · -2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Nay. Honey is great.

Rekhyt@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Ovo-lacto vegetarian, maybe?