Within 24 to 48 hours of the first detection of the virus, state and federal animal health officials work with farms to cull infected flocks to reduce the risk of transmission. That’s followed by extensive disinfection and months of surveillance and testing to make sure the virus isn’t still lurking somewhere on-site.

There are growing concerns over the bird flu outbreak as the average price of eggs has jumped. Kakadoodle Farms owner and farmer Marty Thomas joins José Díaz-Balart to share his experience losing 3,000 hens to the virus.

Egg prices in America have been surging, and now it may be harder for people to keep the breakfast staple in their fridge. As the bird flu decimates flocks of laying hens and restricts their supply, grocery stores are implementing new policies to prevent people from hoarding eggs.

Egg prices are soaring in the U.S., and the reason goes beyond simple inflation. A massive outbreak of bird flu has wiped out millions of egg-laying hens, creating shortages and raising concerns far beyond grocery store shelves.

That said, the cost of eggs isn't the only issue at stake with an avian flu epidemic: There are a lot of questions about whether eating eggs can get you sick amid the outbreak. Is