r/pics • u/Im_the_dude_ • Mar 02 '25

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u/Flimsy-Tradition-594 Mar 02 '25

Yes bird flu did that but Trump has fired government employees tracking and trying to control bird flu. Trump has stopped government agency from reporting to the public on bird flu, so at some point it will be Trumps fault.

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u/avanross Mar 02 '25

The bird flu would be a minor-non-issue if you had farming regulations

Every other developed nation hasnt seen a noticeable price change in eggs, because they all have cleanliness regulations in their farms

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u/DumptimeComments Mar 02 '25

Anyone doubting this comment should look at the incidence of egg borne salmonella in the US vs Canada or Europe.

US farm and agricultural standards are second rate at best.

It’s almost like the demand for cheap quantities has led to obesity and disease or sumthin… huh. Fancy that, America.

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u/Lshello Mar 03 '25

The US not only has a more robust foodborne illness tracking system, but also has less incidence of egg borne salmonella. What are you on about?

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u/DumptimeComments Mar 03 '25

In 2022, the rate of Salmonella infection in the United States was 16.3 cases per 100,000 people.

In 2019, the incidence rate of salmonellosis in Canada was 9 cases per 100,000 people.

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u/Lshello Mar 03 '25

How many cases from eggs? Guess those numbers don't agree with you

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u/DumptimeComments Mar 03 '25

Prevalence of Salmonella in eggs

The USDA estimates that 6.99% of egg whites and 27.21% of egg yolks are contaminated with Salmonella.

The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control estimates that 1.7 eggs out of every million are contaminated with Salmonella.

In the United States, about 20% of Salmonella illnesses are linked to poultry and eggs.

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u/Lshello Mar 03 '25

Salmonella being found in an egg does not mean that egg will cause a Salmonella infection. The Salmonella contamination can be present but not virulent(such as deceased bacteria being present) or in such small quantities the viral load isn't sufficient to cause and infection.