Brits Face Turkey Shortage for Christmas Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Brits could lose out on Christmas turkey centrepieces because of bird flu
As well as factoring price hikes into shopping for Christmas dinner, families could miss out on traditional turkey centrepieces thanks to a new "super strain" of bird flu. The H5N1 virus has swept across UK poultry farms in recent weeks, with experts warning that it could be the most contagious iteration yet, threatening major disruption to supply chains. While poultry farmers have been warned to prepare for the worst, supermarkets are also reportedly worried about limited stocks in the run-up to Christmas, with one insider admitting they had already "lost a few farms" to outbreaks...
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