[headsman771]

There was a link on HN not long ago about how bird flu wasn't contributing to egg prices in the US anymore.

If people see the message "X is expected to rise in price!" enough they're more likely to bear the increase instead of curtailing purchases.

[WeylandYutani]

The US is not the only country that suffers from avian flu- although the inability to get the outbreak under control is alarming.