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.

As the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens. That is because the price of eggs has doubled in the past few weeks since the bird flu wiped out millions of hen-laying chickens. Western Feed and Pet Supply in Carmichael is one of the local stores that has been selling out fast.

Trader Joe's and other grocery stores are limiting egg purchases due to outbreaks of bird flu, causing egg prices to soar.

Due to bird flu, these grocery stores in Arizona have started limiting how many eggs customers can purchase. Here's what each retailer allows.

Trader Joe's and other retailers have recently moved to enact a purchase limit on eggs as a result of issues brought on by the avian bird flu crisis.