Bird flu has made eggs more expensive — does it also make them unsafe to eat?
Generally, yes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also reports that the chances of eggs or poultry infected by the bird flu entering the food chain are “extremely low.” A quick onset of symptoms in infected poultry, as well as flock testing and inspections, are able to reduce the likelihood of contaminated products reaching store shelves.
Avian influenzas, commonly called bird flu, are influenza viruses that readily infect and spread through birds. While ...
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“How do we protect our poultry flocks?” Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird fluAcross the country, dairy producers have dumped milk and infected chickens have been killed, including millions of egg-laying ...
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Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost ...
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In California, the average price for a dozen large eggs was $8.97, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The average ...
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