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The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

US egg prices hit record high – and there’s worse to come

Here’s how much a dozen eggs are now likely to set you back

The Independent UK

House cats with bird flu could pose risk

Pet owners probably shouldn't be afraid their cats will give them bird flu but taking precautions is good for pets

Salon

Costco customer captures egg-stockpiling frenzy amid bird flu crisis

A Costco customer in California recorded the alarming scene of shoppers snatching up dozens of egg cartons from shelves as the shortage intensifies.

The Independent UK

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As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe's limit how many cartons customers can buy

Trader Joe’s and other grocers are limiting the number of eggs customers can buy across the U.S., citing limited supply caused by the ongoing bird flu outbreak

The Independent UK

Nevada confirms first human case of new bird flu strain from infected dairy herd

It’s the first time the new strain has been traced to a cow

The Independent UK

There’s a new outbreak of bird flu in Australia. Here’s what you need to know

It comes weeks after quarantine restrictions were lifted on the last property affected by Victoria’s 2024 avian influenza outbreak – our largest on record

The Guardian - AU

New avian flu cases hit New York zoos killing at least 15 birds

The zoo deaths come after a statewide order to temporarily close bird markets

The Independent UK

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Migrants on the front lines of bird flu

Migrant farmworkers are on the front lines of the H5N1 surge — but deportation fears complicate virus surveillance

Salon

New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: 'We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus'

Dairy herds in Nevada have been infected by a version of the H5N1 bird flu not previously seen in cows, putting virologists on high alert.

Fortune

Bird flu case detected in Victoria's north

There has been a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Victoria, days after the federal government announced it had eradicated the disease from Australia.

AAP

Live Bird Markets Ordered To Close In New York City As Avian Flu Cases Spread

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is taking a 'proactive' approach but emphasized that there is no immediate threat to the public.

International Business Times

New York temporarily shutters bird markets after seven cases of avian flu are detected in NYC

New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city

The Independent UK

Your questions about bird flu answered

H5N1 isn’t going away anytime soon and could become a pandemic. Here are some tips to help you understand your risk

Salon

2nd form of bird flu detected in US cows

A branch of the H5N1 bird flu family tree that hadn't previously been seen in cattle has now been detected in dairy cows.

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The Independent UK

So much for lower prices: Americans stockpile eggs as stores are left with empty shelves amid bird flu outbreaks

Some stores have placed limits on how many cartons customers can buy in one go

The Guardian - US

Thieves steal 100,000 eggs from trailer in Pennsylvania as prices spike

Police search for culprit in Antrim township heist as US egg prices continue to rise amid bird flu outbreak

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Waffle House Implements Egg Surcharge Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

Waffle House implements 50 cent per egg surcharge due to bird flu outbreak, impacting egg prices nationwide.

The Independent UK

Massive restaurant chain adds surcharge to eggs amid soaring prices

The restaurant chain is putting an egg surcharge in place due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade

The Independent UK

Want to raise backyard chickens? You might want to consider the cost

With the price of eggs soaring, more people are looking into keeping backyard chickens

The Independent UK

Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic

Scientists say the world needs to learn more about H5N1 bird flu and how it spreads

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