Bird flu outbreaks have contributed to rising egg prices soaring around at the country. The USDA estimates that infected flocks contribute to these rising egg prices, as the virus can reduce egg production and cause deformed shells.

Turkeys in a commercial Sampson County flock have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, the N.C. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday.

A flock of turkeys in eastern North Carolina was found to have tested positive for the disease best known as “bird flu.” The flock, which is from a farm in Sampson County, was the second batch of commercial poultry to test positive for the disease in 2025,