The escalating bird flu crisis is ravaging the nation's supply of eggs, leading to increased prices and presenting an immediate challenge for the Trump administration.
Threat level: An outbreak of avian influenza is growing and has affected nearly 13 million birds in the last 30 days, per USDA data.
Some retailers are limiting how many eggs consumers can purchase while others are having a hard time keeping shelves stocked.
"It's really a crazy situation and an unfortunate situation for consumers because the supply situation is what it is due to the bird flu," Jason Hart, CEO of grocery chain Aldi, tells Axios.
Zoom in: On Oct. 7, the Sam's Club in North Richland Hills was selling 15-dozen packages of eggs for $33. Yesterday, the same boxes were priced around $59.
The bottom line: Eggs are considered safe to eat but don't expect them to get cheaper until bird flu is under control.
