Bird flu is affecting egg production in Pennsylvania and several other states, causing prices to rise. The big picture: The first bird flu-related human death was confirmed this week in Louisiana. At least 66 human cases have been confirmed in the U.

As more cases of bird flu are reported across species and locations, states across the country are taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Hundreds of thousands of people will gather at the Pennsylvania Farm Show beginning later this week — a potential breeding ground for virus transmission,

About 200 snow geese were found dead last week in the Allentown area — likely because of the bird flu. The dead birds were found in both Nazareth Township in Northampton County and Upper Macungie Township in Lehigh County,