A recent surge in egg prices and shortages in U.S. grocery stores can be traced back to a severe outbreak of avian influenza and rising inflation. Notably, the H5N1 virus has killed or infected 136 million birds since arriving in the U.S. in 2022. In just three months, over 30 million egg-laying chickens have been culled to curb the spread. Experts highlight this as the most devastating wave of the bird flu outbreak, significantly impacting the availability of eggs, which are typically an inexpensive protein source.
The outbreak of avian influenza has killed or infected 136 million birds, causing devastating shortages in egg supplies, pushing prices higher across the U.S.
More than 30 million chickens have been killed in just three months to prevent the spread of bird flu, exacerbating the already volatile egg market.
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