Bird flu could make eggs more expensive this winter. Why don’t we use vaccines to stop it?

If egg prices surge this winter, one of the main drivers will likely be H5N1, or bird flu.

Since 2022, it’s decimated the US poultry industry, resulting in the deaths of over 160 million egg-laying hens.

And when there are fewer hens, there are fewer eggs, which leads to shortages and price…