Further, eggs, like poultry, that are prepared correctly and cooked properly are safe to consume, the USDA notes. That applies regardless of whether there’s a bird flu outbreak or not.

The tools the U.S. used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.

The average price of eggs has doubled since August 2023, reaching $4.10 per dozen in December. The USDA predicts egg prices will increase by 20% within the year, significantly higher than the ...

The bird flu outbreak that started in 2022 is the main reason egg prices are up so much. More than 145 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been slaughtered since the current outbreak began, ...

Bird flu doesn't just affect humans, birds, or poultry animals, but also their eggs. And boiling isn't sufficient to remove the viruses from these eggs.

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu ...

With growing evidence that H5N1 bird flu will become a permanent presence, former FDA commissioner outlines measures to protect birds, egg prices. ... particularly with the Easter holiday drawing ...

Eggs for sale at Safeway located at 3930 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, Oregon, on Monday, February 3, 2025. Due to the bird flu outbreak, prices have soared.

Many stores consider eggs “loss leaders”; they effectively subsidize the cost of eggs in order to draw in shoppers (who, they expect, might then splurge on higher-margin items).