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Small egg farms avoid shortages, keep prices stable

“This is a very devastating infection and the widest infection in poultry,” said Suresh Kuchipudi, professor chair of infectious diseases and microbiology.

It's time to worry about bird flu in cats

“We see continued reports of cats with bird flu infection from across the country, and it’s kept increasing in the past months,” said Suresh Kuchipudi, professor and chair of infectious diseases and microbiology.

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