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H5N1 Outbreak: Rising Egg Prices and Human Cases Surge

12/30/2025

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In late 2025, H5N1 influenza continued to affect U.S. poultry and dairy cattle, raising egg prices.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 71 human cases and two deaths since 2024, with limited person-to-person spread.
Experts warn that more infections could drive mutations.
Advancements in regulatory T cell therapies may gain the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval by spring 2026, benefiting transplant patients.

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Story summary

In late 2025, H5N1 influenza continued to affect U.S. poultry and dairy cattle, raising egg prices.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 71 human cases and two deaths since 2024, with limited person-to-person spread.
Experts warn that more infections could drive mutations.
Advancements in regulatory T cell therapies may gain the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval by spring 2026, benefiting transplant patients.