Bird Flu Outbreak 2025

Thieves stole approximately 100,000 eggs, valued at $40,000, from a distribution trailer at Pete and Gerry’s Organics in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night. Local police are investigating but have not released further details. Pete and ... more

Waffle House has implemented a 50-cent surcharge per egg on all menu items due to skyrocketing prices caused by inflation and a prolonged bird flu epidemic. The surcharge, effective February 3, aims to offset rising ... more

Egg prices in the U.S. have jumped 50% over the past year, driven by a severe bird flu outbreak that has wiped out over 13 million hens. Prices spiked from $3.50 per dozen in early ... more

Thousands of bird flu cases have been detected in New York flocks, including at Kashong Point, where 50 dead snow geese tested positive. Officials warn the public to avoid contact with bird waste and to ... more

Since 2022, over 126,800 birds in New York have been infected with avian flu, prompting health officials to heighten precautions despite no human cases reported in the state. Nationally, 67 confirmed human cases, including one ... more

Public health officials in Ontario and Yates counties are investigating a potential outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) after 50 dead snow geese were discovered on the west side of Seneca Lake at Kashong ... more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has unveiled a new online tool for reporting suspected cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in wild birds. The platform aims to enhance the state's ... more

Fifty dead snow geese discovered at Kashong Point on Seneca Lake are being tested for bird flu, according to Ontario and Yates County health officials. The incident follows recent detections of the virus in Seneca ... more

Amid a national bird flu outbreak causing shortages and price increases, New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a warning to businesses against price gouging on eggs and poultry. The state’s price gouging law ... more

Avian Influenza has been confirmed in snow geese found dead along the shores of Seneca Lake, raising concerns for both wildlife and the local community. The Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association reported the first cases ... more

Governor Kathy Hochul announced ongoing state measures to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) following detections in Suffolk and Putnam counties. While the risk to humans remains low, farmers are urged to ... more

New York has seen over 126,800 bird flu cases since 2022, with a sharp increase reported in parks, backyard coops, and commercial flocks this year. Federal alerts highlight symptoms in humans, such as eye redness ... more

Egg prices are expected to climb 20% in 2025, far outpacing the 2.2% rise projected for overall food costs. The USDA attributes this to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which has devastated poultry flocks, with ... more

A commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, Georgia, has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of bird flu, marking the first such case in the state since the outbreak began in 2022. The Georgia Department ... more

A California man lost two of his cats and nearly a third after feeding them raw milk contaminated with H5N1 bird flu. The milk, from a Fresno-based company, was recalled after health officials identified the ... more

A Canadian teen and a Louisiana patient infected with bird flu (H5N1) developed severe illness, with the virus mutating during prolonged infections to better attach to human respiratory cells. While these mutations don’t currently enable ... more

Grocery prices rose sharply in November, with eggs leading the way, jumping 8.2% due to a bird flu outbreak. Shoppers are also paying more for beef, coffee, and beverages, causing the largest monthly increase since ... more