With more than 130 million birds and nearly 1,000 dairy herds affected, you may be wondering if eating poultry, dairy and eggs is safe. Here’s what we know about bird flu and its risk to our food.
The spread of avian influenza (HPAI) has also impacted the nationwide supply of poultry products, including eggs. Experts discuss whether it's safe to continue eating eggs.
It is possible to contract bird flu from eating eggs laid by infected hens—but the actual risk to the public of getting bird flu from eggs is low. In its current form, bird flu infects humans ...