Where are all the eggs? Bird flu's spread not the only culprit in crisis of global proportions
The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.The virus commonly known as bird flu can cause serious illness and death in birds and mammals.
U.S. egg industry sees record chicken deaths from bird flu outbreak
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter because of bird flu, data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows, marking the worst toll inflicted on America's egg supply since the outbreak began.
Bird flu kills 20 million chickens in US, driving egg prices sky-high
A deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20 million egg-laying chickens last quarter, marking the worst impact on America's egg supply since the outbreak began in 2022.
Aftermath of bird flu lowers supply and ups cost of eggs
Eggs are in short supply in California and high priced due to bird flu, laws, high labor and supply costs, and increased consumption
H5N1 bird flu strain impacts egg supply chain, USDA reports
H5N1 bird flu strain impacts egg supply chain, USDA reports
Bird flu outbreak blamed for rise in egg prices within grocery stores
"We're short of eggs in the market; that's why prices are high. At the same time, too, we're short of eggs to rebuild the flock," said an ISU professor.
Pitt County Cooperative Extension looks into egg shortage amidst Bird Flu
If you've been to the grocery store recently, you've probably noticed there's less eggs on the shelves.
Expert Blames Bird Flu for Egg Shortage and Price Hikes, Estimates How Many Months Market Will Take to Recover
The recent outbreak of avian influenza is to blame for the shortage of eggs which experts say may not be resolved for months.
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Bird flu detected in Wayne County flock for first time, location under quarantine
In addition to the isolation measures, birds were killed to prevent the highly-contagious virus from spreading, officials ...
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Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals
After a relatively quiet fall, theres been another spike in cases of bird flu in Michigan. When state officials announced on ...
Third case of Bird Flu reported in Maryland, Department of Agriculture says
A flock of chickens at a second Caroline County farm tested positive for Bird Flu, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) said Wednesday. This is the third reported case in the state.
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.
D.C. area on alert after bird flu detected in poultry in Maryland, Delaware
Concern rises after positive cases found in wild birds and poultry in Delaware’s Kent County and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
The CDC on Thursday urged labs nationwide to determine within 24 hours of admission whether people hospitalized with the flu ...
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US to Build New Stockpile of Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
US to Build New Stockpile of Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek (Reuters) -The U.S. will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry that match the ...
CDC confirms bird flu case in San Francisco child. What is bird flu?
Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses, according to the CDC. The virus mostly spreads between birds and ...
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: The chickens and the eggs
Fewer chickens mean fewer eggs. Fewer eggs mean fewer chickens. In another part of 3 Brilliant Minutes, Brad talks about a ...