Eggs prices keep climbing, supplies dropping amid bird flu
Consumers can blame bird flu for the disruptions in the egg market, experts say. Close to 40 million egg-laying hens that are part of the commercial egg supply chain died as a result of the influenza strain and also because of fires.
Where are the eggs? How California shortages reflect a bird flu contagion
Empty egg shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.
Grocery stores are scrambling amid egg shortage as bird flu spreads
Though the avian flu is — for now — affecting flocks mostly in California and the Midwest, the diminished supplies are hitting grocers in Massachusetts.
Bird flu wave keeps egg prices high
Economists aren’t sure when the ongoing U.S. egg shortages will end, which is driving up costs for customers. Another wave of bird flu infections is to blame for the crisis.
Egg shortages, higher prices spike as bird flu grows
The bird flu crisis is ravaging the nation's egg supply and presents an immediate challenge for the Trump administration.
Egg demand overwhelms small farmers amid high prices and shortages in California
We just can’t supply enough eggs for the demand right now.” Weber and her husband Joel sell their farmstead goat cheese and eggs at the Vineyard Farmers Market in Fresno. Egg shortages and high prices have been triggered largely by the devastating bird flu virus that last quarter caused the deaths of more than 20 million egg-laying hens across the country,
America is in the middle of an egg shortage, causing prices to rise
The highly contagious avian influenza has wreaked havoc on the egg market. In November and December alone, 17.2 million egg-laying hens died as a result of the virus.
Bird flu outbreak causes egg shortages, price increases in Western Pa.
There’s been a shortage and price increase of eggs available at grocery stores nationwide, and Western Pennsylvania is not immune. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, is the culprit.
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California child is presumed positive for bird flu
A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the city’s ...
15 additional states have enrolled in the National Milk Testing Strategy for bird flu
National Milk Testing Strategy for bird flu, bringing the total to 28. These 28 states represent nearly 65% of the nation’s ...
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134M poultry and counting: Interactive charts show hardest-hit counties in bird flu crisis
The latest data from the CDC and USDA show the continued devastating effects of bird flu outbreaks across the United States – ...
With bird flu cases rising, certain kinds of pet food may be risky for animals – and people
H5N1 infections are rare in American pets, but they’ve become increasingly common over the past two years as the virus has ...
Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers ...
2 beloved pet cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.
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Bird flu outbreak has killed 20 million chickens in the U.S.
A severe bird flu outbreak has killed millions of chickens, causing egg prices to rise. The virus has spread to dairy cows ...
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California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
AND SO FAR, NO PERSON TO PERSON SPREAD OF THE BIRD FLU HAS BEEN DETECTED HERE IN CALIFORNIA. NEARLY ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR BIRD FLU HAVE HAD EXPOSURE TO INFECTED ...
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What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu
A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to ...
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Why local poultry farmers say $10 million bird flu reimbursement falls short
Sonoma County chicken and duck ranchers are grateful for the boost they received. They also insist the money doesn’t come ...