Shumita Basu

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It's estimated that 1.47 billion chicken wings were consumed over Super Bowl weekend, according to the National Chicken Council, which led NPR to ask the very good question with bird flu going around. How come we're seeing such high prices on eggs, but not the same kind of scarcity with chicken wings?

It's estimated that 1.47 billion chicken wings were consumed over Super Bowl weekend, according to the National Chicken Council, which led NPR to ask the very good question with bird flu going around. How come we're seeing such high prices on eggs, but not the same kind of scarcity with chicken wings?

It's estimated that 1.47 billion chicken wings were consumed over Super Bowl weekend, according to the National Chicken Council, which led NPR to ask the very good question with bird flu going around. How come we're seeing such high prices on eggs, but not the same kind of scarcity with chicken wings?

Well, as it turns out, it's because chickens raised for meat live on different farms than the chickens raised for laying eggs. And even though the chickens that become our wings aren't immune from bird flu, they haven't been hit as hard by the current outbreak. The farmers who raise eggs, on the other hand, are scrambling.

Well, as it turns out, it's because chickens raised for meat live on different farms than the chickens raised for laying eggs. And even though the chickens that become our wings aren't immune from bird flu, they haven't been hit as hard by the current outbreak. The farmers who raise eggs, on the other hand, are scrambling.

Well, as it turns out, it's because chickens raised for meat live on different farms than the chickens raised for laying eggs. And even though the chickens that become our wings aren't immune from bird flu, they haven't been hit as hard by the current outbreak. The farmers who raise eggs, on the other hand, are scrambling.

Here's one farmer who has a flock of 14 million egg-laying hens across three states speaking to NPR.

Here's one farmer who has a flock of 14 million egg-laying hens across three states speaking to NPR.

Here's one farmer who has a flock of 14 million egg-laying hens across three states speaking to NPR.

That farmer told NPR that it can take six months to a year to recover after a flock of hens is wiped out from bird flu. So far, there are no signs of bird flu easing up. In fact, it seems to be spreading. Last week, we learned that a new strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in Nevada. And this weekend, bird flu was detected in poultry markets in New York City.

That farmer told NPR that it can take six months to a year to recover after a flock of hens is wiped out from bird flu. So far, there are no signs of bird flu easing up. In fact, it seems to be spreading. Last week, we learned that a new strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in Nevada. And this weekend, bird flu was detected in poultry markets in New York City.

That farmer told NPR that it can take six months to a year to recover after a flock of hens is wiped out from bird flu. So far, there are no signs of bird flu easing up. In fact, it seems to be spreading. Last week, we learned that a new strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in Nevada. And this weekend, bird flu was detected in poultry markets in New York City.

Here's Elizabeth Walters, deputy commissioner for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, addressing the outbreak.

Here's Elizabeth Walters, deputy commissioner for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, addressing the outbreak.

Here's Elizabeth Walters, deputy commissioner for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, addressing the outbreak.

Bird flu is also responsible for the death of three ducks at the Queen's Zoo and as many as 12 birds at the Bronx Zoo. There's no evidence yet that there's a widespread risk to humans, but Scientific American's chief opinion editor says she's concerned about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention being muzzled.

Bird flu is also responsible for the death of three ducks at the Queen's Zoo and as many as 12 birds at the Bronx Zoo. There's no evidence yet that there's a widespread risk to humans, but Scientific American's chief opinion editor says she's concerned about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention being muzzled.

Bird flu is also responsible for the death of three ducks at the Queen's Zoo and as many as 12 birds at the Bronx Zoo. There's no evidence yet that there's a widespread risk to humans, but Scientific American's chief opinion editor says she's concerned about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention being muzzled.

The Trump administration has ordered the agency not to release any communications that aren't first approved by Trump's team. Several studies about bird flu haven't been published, including one about the number of veterinarians who've contracted the virus. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're watching.