An ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States have resulted in egg prices in the country going up by as much as 65% since January last year. The US egg prices saw an all-time high of $4.95 per dozen in January 2025.

Avian influenza, commonly called “bird flu,” is a viral infection that spreads in birds, cows and other animals.

Bird flu is a viral infection that mostly affects birds, but human cases have also been reported. As authorities have been engaged in culling poultry birds and eggs in various parts of the country, one question arises in everyone’s mind – should you eat chicken or eggs during bird flu?