What Is Bird Flu and How Does It Affect Egg Prices?
Bird flu, also known as H5N1, continues to spread among U.S. livestock, driving up egg prices and worrying public health experts.
As bird flu spreads, what is the risk from eggs and milk?
As bird flu continues to spread across the United States, questions have emerged about the risk of contracting the virus from milk and eggs. Additionally, hundreds of dairy cow herds have been affected,
Are Eggs Safe to Eat as Bird Flu Spreads?
Researchers have stressed that bird flu still poses a minimal risk to the general public, though that may change as the virus continues to circulate and potentially mutate. But the many empty shelves in stores and higher prices on the eggs that people can find have raised concerns among consumers about the safety of the egg supply.
Is It Safe To Eat Eggs and Chicken During Bird Flu?
Experts weigh in on food safety and more considerations given bird flu concerns. Fact checked by Sarah Scott The other day, a mom friend cautioned me against buying and serving eggs to my family in light of the bird flu threat.
Eggs are becoming even more expensive; is it because of the bird flu?
A number of factors - chiefly, the bird flu - is causing you to pay more for eggs at the market than ever. Will the price of eggs ever come down?
Bird flu and the egg shortage: Epidemiologist shares what you should know to stay healthy
Health officials have also reported cases of H5N1 in wild birds and dairy cattle, highlighting the virus’s ability to jump between species. So far, 67 people in the U.S. have been reported to have contracted bird flu from infected animals.
National restaurant chain increases prices for egg dishes, citing bird flu as the cause
Between January 2022 and November 2024, 1,200 bird flu outbreaks were identified across 48 states, according to a Wildlife Management Institute report.
Police yet to crack $40k egg theft in Pennsylvania amid national egg shortage and bird flu outbreak
The 100,000 eggs were snatched from the back of Pete & Gerry’s Organics’ distribution trailer on Saturday about 8:40 p.m. in Antrim Township, according to police. They are worth about $40,000, which means this crime is a felony, Frazer said.
Higher egg prices, livestock casualties among bird flu's effects in Virginia
The ongoing bird flu outbreak has continued to affect multiple industries in the Richmond area and other parts of the U.S., including farms and restaurants.
Is It Safe to Eat Eggs During the Bird Flu Outbreak?
H5N1 continues to devastate egg-laying chickens in the U.S. But experts say eggs are safe to eat, especially if you cook them properly.
Soaring Egg Prices Are Piquing Interest in Backyard Chickens
Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic. But if eggs are the goal,
US dodged a bird flu pandemic thanks to eggs and dumb luck—with spread of new strain, will Americans get lucky again?
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Diners face tough choices as egg costs soar amid avian flu concerns
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‘Not trying to gouge you’: The hunt is on for eggs, and lower egg prices in North Carolina
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US Department of Agriculture detects second bird flu strain in dairy cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, ...