Source: SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS, 5/6/22

 Outbreaks of avian flu, or bird flu, are driving up the price of eggs.  Nationally, the average price of eggs has seen an uptick as well. In January 2022, the average price for one dozen was $1.60, but now that’s up to $2.50, according to the USDA. When flocks are infected with bird flu, whether backyard or commercial, farmers must cull the entire flock to stop the spread of the virus. As of May 3, more than 480,000 birds in North Carolina have been impacted according to the USDA.

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