US EditionUS dodged bird flu pandemic in 1957 but will it do it again?
- The Bird Flu outbreak has led to the loss of more than 13 million hens in December 2024, resulting in a significant egg shortage, as reported by the USDA's latest Egg Markets Overview.
- As of February 2025, the average price of a dozen large Grade-A eggs is about $4.16, with predictions of a further 20 percent increase this year, according to the American Egg Board.
- Due to tight supply and high demand, thieves in Pennsylvania stole 100,000 eggs worth $40,000 from an egg supplier, highlighting the crisis, as reported by The Independent.
- Experts noted that the Avian Flu outbreak and rising prices are driving consumers to buy more eggs, anticipating further increases and reduced supply, as stated by Saloni Vastani, an associate professor at Emory University.
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The U.S. dodged a bird flu pandemic nearly 70 years ago. Can we do it again?
By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar to that of 1918 could easily erupt, killing millions again.
How America dodged a public health crisis in 1957 thanks to eggs — and dumb luck
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to prevent its spread. Nearly 70 years ago, Maurice Hilleman, an expert in influenza, also worried about finding eggs. Hilleman, however, needed eggs not for his breakfast, but to make the vaccines that were key to stopping a potential influenza pandemic. Hilleman was bo…
US dodged bird flu pandemic in 1957 but will it do it again?
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to prevent its spread. Nearly 70 years ago, Maurice Hilleman, an expert in influenza, also worried about finding eggs. Hilleman, however, needed eggs not for his breakfast, but to make the vaccines that were key to stopping a potential influenza pandemic. Hilleman was bo…
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