Egg prices are soaring nationwide and in Seattle stores amid a nationwide bird flu outbreak. The latest: The first bird flu-related human death in the U.S. was reported Monday in Louisiana. The person was exposed to sick and dead birds in a non-commercial backyard flock as well as wild birds,

The wholesale price of eggs is now more expensive than at the height of a recent peak with an increase in bird flu cases. Eggs are currently at $5.81 per dozen at wholesale price. Two years ago, at the height of expensive egg prices,

The bird flu outbreak in the United States is causing egg prices to hit new highs, affecting consumers across the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported increased cases of the virus in several states,