Post Reports

What’s up with egg prices?

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Feb 10, 2025
Health reporter Lena Sun from The Washington Post provides insights on the alarming connection between bird flu and soaring egg prices. She explains the impact of poultry culling on egg shortages and consumer costs, offering clarity on how bird flu spreads and its potential threat to human health. Sun also addresses safety concerns with egg consumption and examines the government's response to the outbreak, including vaccine development efforts. Listeners learn about the economic ripple effects and future expectations for egg pricing amidst ongoing public health challenges.
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ANECDOTE

Egg Price Anecdotes

  • Martine Powers and Lena Sun discuss recent egg purchases and high prices.
  • Sun found eggs for $3.49 but her neighbor saw some for $9.
INSIGHT

Bird Flu and Egg Prices

  • High egg prices and potential shortages are linked to the bird flu outbreak.
  • The virus is highly lethal to poultry, forcing farmers to cull entire flocks.
INSIGHT

Bird Flu Spread

  • The 2022 bird flu strain has infected wild birds, who then infect poultry flocks.
  • The virus spreads through droppings and is widespread across the US.
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