As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy

Without a new policy including vaccines, the government will continue to slaughter every flock with a bird flu infection to limit the spread of the disease. Those deaths have totaled over 166 million birds in the U.S. since 2022.

Complaints of illegal egg and poultry price gouging in New York state are up more than 840% in 2025 amid the recent bird flu outbreak, compared to just 16 similar reports made last year, The Post has learned.