Bird Flu Is Affecting US Egg Shortages

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.
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.
Can You Get Bird Flu from Eggs? Your Egg Safety Questions Answered
Eggs can be eaten in many different forms: scrambled, poached, fried, boiled or in omelets, soufflés, custards or meringues. But one way that food safety experts say they shouldn’t be consumed is raw.
Egg Shortages Hit Supermarkets as Bird Flu Decimates Flocks
The empty shelves in scattered locations around the country come as more than 150 million chickens and turkeys have been killed.
'Eggs are costing more than meat:' Bird flu depletes egg supply, sends prices skyward
The shortfall has sent egg prices everywhere rocketing in a trend that has accelerated during the holidays. At Pete’s, co-owner Lindsay Timpson said the restaurant paid $43 for a case of eggs a year ago. As of Monday, they were paying $128. In a six-day stretch in December, prices rose 35%.
Massachusetts egg prices up, supplies dwindle amid ongoing bird flu fears
Avian flu outbreaks and increased demand during the holiday season continue to be blamed for increasing egg prices and decreasing stock available at some Massachusetts grocery stores.
Egg prices continue to climb amid the bird flu outbreak
Photos of bare grocery refrigerator cases and tales of egg prices gone wild have been rampant on social media this winter. The scenes aren’t manufactured drama. The U.S. Department of Agriculture noted last week that some grocery stores have been limiting the number of cartons customers can buy and hanging signs announcing shortages where cartons of eggs would normally be stacked.
With bird flu still affecting egg prices, brunch in L.A. may soon cost more
Bird flu is causing egg prices to soar, costing restaurants more, especially those that focus on brunch. Some restaurant owners say they are already raising prices.
How Bird Flu Is Affecting US Egg Shortages
With more than 133 million poultry birds affected by avian influenza across the U.S., some states are experiencing egg shortages.
Where are the eggs in Brevard? Is this related to Avian Bird Flu?
"We are experiencing shortages of eggs due to the ongoing Avian Bird Flu (HPAI) situation," said Lindsey Willis, media relations manager for Publix. "As a result, the availability of these products is limited,
America is in the middle of an egg shortage
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