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Waffle House is forcing an egg surcharge on customers to combat raising prices from the avian flu and tariffs

All Waffle House locations have added a surcharge for every egg sold.

Fortune · Feb 4, 2025

Can bird flu become airborne and trigger a new pandemic? What experts fear

As H5N1 bird flu continues to tighten its grip in the USA, concerns of the virus triggering a new pandemic have intensified. The unprecedented rise in bird flu cases this year has also led the federal government to intensify efforts in the development of new vaccines. With the virus spreading…

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2025

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 · Feb 4, 2025

US reports 1st outbreak of 'highly pathogenic' H5N9 virus in poultry. Should we worry?

Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry.

LiveScience · Feb 3, 2025

Bird flu info frozen amidst Trump chaos

Veterinarians treating cows are waiting for test results to determine their risk. But they’re facing delays

Salon · Feb 2, 2025

US egg prices expected to climb further as farmers strained by bird flu outbreak

About 14.7 million egg-laying hens have been affected as wholesale price of eggs climbs as much as 40 cents a week

The Guardian - US · Feb 2, 2025

Virologist Wendy Barclay: ‘Wild avian viruses are mixing up their genetics all the time. It’s like viral sex on steroids’

The British scientist on the risk of humans contracting bird flu, how people would cope with new lockdowns and being asked to pour the tea because she is a woman

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025

Is US egg shortage Biden’s fault, as Trump spokesperson claims?

Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump’s policy, too.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2025

“How do we protect our poultry flocks?” Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird flu

Across the country, dairy producers have dumped milk and infected chickens have been killed, including millions of egg-laying hens, causing egg prices to skyrocket.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 31, 2025

Trump admin stalling bird flu studies

"The equivalent of finding out that your local fire department has been told not to sound any fire alarms"

Salon · Jan 30, 2025