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Egg prices soar in Japan amid cull of millions of chickens to fight worst-ever bird flu outbreak

SCMP, 13 Apr 2023
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Many in Japan can no longer afford to buy eggs for daily meals after a surge in prices over recent months as the nation grapples with its worst-ever outbreak of avian influenza. Since the virus began spreading in October 2022, Japan has culled over 17 million chickens to fight the disease.

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