Is the bird flu affecting your eggs?
Should you eat runny eggs right now?
We asked the experts.
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Flaherty also notes that cases typically spike during bird migration periods in the spring and fall.
Keep reading to learn key info about bird flu and how its affecting consumers.
What risks does bird flu pose to consumers?
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This doesnt mean there arent precautions consumers can and should take, though.
To properly handle your eggs, keep them in their carton in a refrigerator lower than 40F.
When cooking eggs, both the egg white and yolk should be cooked until firmthat means no runny centers.
And scrambled eggs should not be runny, either.
Yes, that means no runny eggssorry, brunchers.
“H5N1 Bird Flu Detections across the United States in Backyard and Commercial Poultry.”
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu).
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Livestock.”
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
