What does H5N1 have to do with the price of eggs? Webinar: June 3, 2025 1:00-2:30 ET

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

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The high cost of eggs has been one of the most visible societal impacts of H5N1 bird flu. First detected on U.S. poultry farms in February 2022 and in U.S. dairy cattle in 2024, the deadly bird flu strain has now spread to all fifty states. What are the risks to humans and susceptible animals, like cats?  How are farmers coping with the disease, and what role do state and local officials play? How do costs along the supply chain translate to costs at the grocery store?

Join our “Healthy Exchange” webinar on June 3, 2025, from 1:00-2:30 PM ET for an informal discussion and Q&A with three animal health experts who will share their perspectives on managing the spread and impacts of bird flu.

• Dr. Susan VandeWoude, Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University, will provide an overview of wild species that spread H5N1 and disease outcomes for poultry, dairy cattle, domestic cats, and other species.

• Dr. Kyle Shipman, currently the Indiana State Veterinarian and Chief Administrative Officer for the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, Indiana Board of Veterinary Medicine, and the Indiana Center for Animal Policy, will focus on science-based approaches for managing the disease.

• Dr. Jada Thompson, an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas, will share perspectives from her research on animal health and livestock economics.