What Is Bird Flu and How Does It Affect Egg Prices?
Bird flu, also known as H5N1, continues to spread among U.S. livestock, driving up egg prices and worrying public health experts.
As bird flu spreads, what is the risk from eggs and milk?
As bird flu continues to spread across the United States, questions have emerged about the risk of contracting the virus from milk and eggs. Additionally, hundreds of dairy cow herds have been affected,
Can You Get Bird Flu From Drinking Milk? What to Know as Cows Are Infected
Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.
Is it safe to eat eggs as bird flu spreads in Wisconsin? Here are some food safety tips
Wisconsin is among 10 states to report human cases of the H5N1 virus so far, with more than half reported in California.
Bird flu spreads across the U.S.; is there a threat in NJ?
The bird flu is caused by influenza type A viruses, which can spread to humans, although there is minimal risk to the general public. Although scientists say that could change as the virus continues to circulate and create new strains, causing the potential for it to mutate.
Are eggs safe to eat as bird flu spreads?
Scientists are still trying to figure out whether humans can contract bird flu by eating or drinking products contaminated with the virus.
Can You Get Bird Flu From Eating Eggs or Poultry?
It’s also caused by the H5N1 bird flu that has devastated the poultry industry in recent months, resulting in egg s
Worried about egg safety? How to properly handle poultry products amid bird flu outbreak
Bird flu cases continue to spread across the country and the world, leaving many worried about their health as outbreaks increase in poultry and wild birds. The CDC said the public health risk is currently low,
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What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu
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A Second Type of Bird Flu is Circulating in U.S. Ducks—What to Know
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Officials say bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
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New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay
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A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?
While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance.
Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu
The finding indicates that the virus, known as H5N1, has spilled from birds into cows at least twice — leading to these two ...
Buffalo wings with a side of bird flu? What to know about avian outbreak ahead of Super Bowl
Over 1 billion chicken wings are estimated be eaten during the Super Bowl this Sunday. Will the recent 'bird flu' cases ...