bird flu

Local bakeries respond to the outbreak of Bird Flu in Ohio, which has led to rising prices for eggs and other poultry-related goods.

The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation reports some egg farmers in Western Ohio will have to file bankruptcy.

Darke County is the center of Ohio's egg industry and its poultry farmers have been particularly hit hard. This loss drew Gov. Mike DeWine and other state and industry leaders out Thursday afternoon.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the overall risk to Ohioans remains low.

We're learning about how bird flu spreads and how it impacts the cost of eggs.

Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects.

The highly contagious bird flu outbreak has hit Ohio’s poultry industry hard. Experts are helping Ohio farmers prevent the spread.

Federal stats show more than 4.1 million chickens and turkeys in Ohio have tested positive for avian flu since the beginning of this calendar year.

More than 3 million commercial birds are affected by the virus in Ohio currently, according to the USDA.

Reports of dead birds came from Warren, Montgomery, Auglaize, Erie, Huron, Logan, Mercer, Richland, Sandusky and Stark counties.