As egg shortage continues, some businesses are starting to crack
A particularly contagious strain of bird flu has killed thousands of chickens, causing the price of eggs to nearly double from a year ago.
Yes, there is an egg shortage because of bird flu
Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is an egg shortage and linked it to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has spread between chicken flocks across the country since first appearing in the U.S. in February 2022.
Egg shortage, higher prices caused by spike in bird flu cases affecting millions of chickens
According to the latest data from the USDA, the number of birds affected by cases spiked over the last three months. That change is creating a shortage of chickens, and a lack of eggs as a result.
Bird flu has caused egg prices to skyrocket. Here’s where to find cheap eggs in Fort Worth
Within the last 30 days, 13.2 million American birds have been infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus, also known as bird flu, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This has caused a shortage of eggs and made egg carton prices skyrocket.
Bird flu outbreak spreads to more animals; egg prices spike
New bird flu cases in animals including cats, bears and skunks are being detected across the country. Meanwhile the outbreak is leading to skyrocketing egg prices and shortages in stores. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.
Grocery stores are scrambling amid egg shortage as bird flu spreads
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Americans grapple with egg shortage as bird flu devastates flocks
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Egg supply 'strained' by bird flu as shortage frustrates Americans at grocery stores
Eggs are in short supply throughout the United States, and several state laws aren't helping the situation, according to the American Egg Board. Bird flu is wreaking havoc on the U.S. poultry industry ...
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5 protein-rich breakfast alternatives amid egg shortage
The current egg shortage traces back to a severe outbreak of bird flu that has ravaged American poultry farms. The devastating virus has claimed over 40 million laying hens across the country ...
Eggs are about to get even more expensive, expert says. Here’s how much
Eggs are nearly 40% more expensive now than they were a year ago, the Labor Department said this week. It’s about to get even worse, one expert says.
Egg shortages and price increases? A Cape Cod farmer responds
Egg prices have increased nationwide by about 38% in the past year. In other cases, eggs are absent from shelves altogether.