Currently, egg prices in Brevard County range from $3.50 to $7.50 per dozen, depending on the store and the type of eggs. "We are experiencing shortages of eggs due to the ongoing Avian Bird Flu (HPAI) situation," said Lindsey Willis, media relations manager for Publix.

Avian influenza (bird flu) is impacting wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in U.S. poultry and dairy cows, with human cases mainly reported in dairy and poultry workers. Presumptive positives have been reported in Marshall and Tama counties.

But one way that food safety experts say they shouldn’t be consumed is raw. In recent years, another nasty bug has been afflicting poultry and, in turn, egg production. A type of highly pathogenic avian influenza known as H5N1 has been circulating in wild birds and poultry,

Massachusetts bakeries are grappling with an egg shortage as bird flu outbreaks and holiday demand squeeze supply.

Grocery stores nationwide are experiencing egg shortages due to the Bird Flu, which has led to significant product losses in key egg-producing regions. In 2024, a combination of the bird flu and facility fires led to the loss of about 40 million egg-laying hens across the country – with 43% of the total losses in November and December,

The empty shelves in scattered locations around the country come as more than 150 million chickens and turkeys have been killed.