This virus has infected chickens, cattle, and people and caused egg prices to skyrocket. How worried should you be?A farmer standing among her chickens at a farm in California.By Kevin Loria,

A new strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in Nevada, marking the second time the virus has jumped from birds to cattle. This latest infection — reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday — involves a strain of H5N1,

DEC received 12 dead geese collected from Otisco Lake and sent them to Schuler’s lab. Initial test results are “presumptive positive for HPAI,” DEC said, referring to highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as avian flu or bird flu. HPAI is also suspected to have recently killed scores of waterfowl on Seneca Lake.

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Waffle House became one of the first big chains to join smaller restaurants with surcharges for egg dishes. Economists don’t see near-term relief on egg prices.

Restaurants are being forced to up their prices as ongoing outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) -- or bird flu -- continues to limit supplies.