Bird flu takes a big bite out of egg farmers’ wallets
The egg industry has spent millions of dollars on measures to prevent avian influenza from devastating their flocks.
Can you get bird flu from eggs? Here are the answers to all your pressing questions.
We talked to experts about where the science is on risks to humans and how the virus is messing with the food supply.
Bird flu and soaring egg prices pressuring Louisiana farmers and bakeries
The farmer, who operates with fewer than 500 chickens, is exempt from the stringent regulations imposed on large-scale producers in containing a nationwide bird flu outbreak. However, she says the ...
The Washington Post6d
Egg problems driving up prices at Waffle House and others could persist
About 120 flocks in the United States have tested positive for bird flu in the last month. Some of the largest current outbreaks are at commercial egg-laying operations in Indiana, Ohio and ...
The Florida Times-Union5d
Brace yourself: See what egg prices are expected to do this year and how businesses are reacting
Remember the toilet paper shortage? How about yeast and flour? Welcome to an egg shortage. An outbreak of bird flu in 2022 caused egg prices to skyrocket, hitting an average high of $4.82 in ...
Hundreds of eggs stolen from Seattle cafe as bird flu sends prices soaring
More than 500 eggs were stolen in an early-morning heist in Seattle – as bird flu continues to drive up prices of the beloved breakfast staple. Surveillance footage of the Luna Park Cafe showed two ...
Scientific American6d
Egg Farmers Are Losing the Battle with Bird Flu
egg producers have been on the front lines in the fight against various bird flu strains for years. But this moment feels different. Egg producers and the American Egg Board, an industry group ...
KPBS4d
Lakeside egg farm tries to keep prices reasonable amid bird flu outbreak
Hilliker’s Ranch Fresh Eggs in Lakeside is able to keep prices reasonable with their one egg product a day limit as the national egg shortage continues.
Phys.org6d
On the front lines against bird flu, egg farmers say they're losing the battle
egg producers have been on the front lines in the fight against various bird flu strains for years. But this moment feels different. Egg producers and the American Egg Board, an industry group ...
abc7NY5d
Egg prices continue to crack new highs as bird flu creates short supply
The egg shortage and resulting price hikes are the direct result of the highly contagious bird flu, which has decimated the number of egg-laying hens. Governor Kathy Hochul said inspectors ...
ABC75d
Thieves begin targeting breakfast foods in 2nd major egg heist
SEATTLE -- Eggs have become an attractive target for thieves as the bird flu outbreak has sent prices to record highs. New surveillance video shows two suspects load hundreds of dollars' worth of ...
Knewz on MSN6d
An Ancient Bird Was Found Fossilized with its Egg Inside, Hints at Possible Death Due to Unborn Infant
An Ancient Bird Was Found Fossilized with its Egg Inside, Hints at Possible Death Due to Unborn Infant Paleontologists ...