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US egg crisis deepens: US egg imports from Brazil surge 93% in a year

The United States is facing a severe egg shortage, driven by the worst bird flu outbreak in history. Since early 2022, the virus has wiped out nearly 170 million chickens, Turkeys, and other birds, leading to a sharp drop in egg supply.