A case of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Norfolk. The highly pathogenic virus was detected at a premises near Loddon, the Department for Environment,

The deadly outbreak of bird flu ravaging poultry farms and sending egg prices soaring across the country has reached the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, the Ulster County Department of Health said it was notified of a positive case of avian influenza,

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals and humans.

While U.S. residents have gotten used to high prices at the grocery store, the cost of eggs is expected to rise even further this year.

New York Attorney General Letitia James warned businesses Wednesday against price gouging on eggs and poultry amid a national bird flu outbreak.