An outbreak of highly-contagious H5N1 bird flu with impacts is spreading from farm to table as it moves east to west. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the bird flu has turned up in commercial and backyard flocks in 29 states, affecting more than 33 million birds. In Colorado alone, state veterinarian Dr. Maggie Baldwin says 60,000 chickens have been euthanized. #birdflu #spreading #newsy
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