While it’s peak season for flu and other illnesses, one virus is starting to have an impact on consumers' wallets.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelPicking the perfect carton of eggs is a battle for all shoppers, making sure you get the right number with no cracks or marks. But now, the hunt for the perfect dozen is starting to get pricey.From the coop to the case, your breakfast scramble is going up.While some like to play the blame game when it comes to the price tag, the answer goes all the way back to the chicken and the egg. Mathew Hansen, owner of Hansen’s Eggs, spoke to KOCO 5 about the rising costs.“It’s almost like Whac-A-Mole, we have a case of bird flu over in one part of the country, and we get that resolved, but then another part of the country, a case pops up,” he said.The bird flu has been popping up across the country and state since 2022. The virus is extremely deadly, responsible for the deaths of more than 20 million chickens last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.“When a chicken contracts bird flu, the USDA will step in, and they will have to euthanize the entire flock in order to limit the spread,” Hansen said.The USDA predicts that egg prices will shoot up another 20 percent this year.“As local suppliers, we are really holding up the supply chain for the moment because the national brands aren’t able to supply,” Hansen said.With no over-easy solution in sight, Hansen urges shoppers to check their eggs, not just for cracks, but for that Made in Oklahoma label.Top HeadlinesLaw enforcement investigation briefly shuts down part of northwest Oklahoma City roadSeveral schools across Oklahoma move to virtual learning due to high number of illnessesArizona dog owner reunited with his beloved pet 8 years after he went missing in OklahomaEdmond man arrested, charged in connection with child pornography investigationHow to watch Super Bowl 59