Bird Flu Pushes Egg Prices Up Across The United States
Egg prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks in part due to a huge wave of bird flu that has infected nearly 27 million chickens and turkeys in the United States, forcing many farmers to “desert” or destroy their animals to prevent further extinction. The virus has affected many different species of birds, including penguins and bald eagles. But its spread among poultry was huge, especially among chickens raised for their eggs....