TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Publix shoppers will have a more limited selection when it comes to buying eggs for the near future. According to a Publix spokesperson, the demand for eggs has risen due to shortages caused by the Avian Bird Flu, also known as HPAI.

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’re looking for eggs at Publix, you’re likely out of luck. The Florida-based supermarket on Wednesday said there’s an egg shortage because of the bird flu outbreak. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

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