OMAHA, Neb. — Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no ...

Amid ongoing bird flu outbreaks throughout the U.S., health experts discuss whether it's safe to color and consume eggs as the Easter holiday approaches.

A once-extinct bird has laid eggs in the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years. After returning to the wild in 2024, the endangered Sihek bird is now laying wild eggs in its new Hawaii home.

As bird flu continues to spread across the United States, questions have emerged about the risk of contracting the virus from milk and eggs.. More than 150 million poultry birds have been killed ...

Bird flu can be contracted from eggs but the risk to Americans is very low, according to a risk assessment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat.. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which kills bacteria and viruses, including bird flu.

An angry-looking myna bird has become a viral video star after landing directly in front of a highway traffic camera in New Zealand.. The black-and-yellow tropical bird stares curiously into the ...

To safely handle eggs means to store them in a refrigerator at 40°F or colder as soon as you come home from the grocery store to prevent the growth of bacteria. You also want to avoid using eggs ...

The growing warnings about the avian flu, also known as H5N1 or H5N9 flu, have led the public to question whether the infection can be spread to humans through eating eggs or chicken.. Here's what ...

The price of eggs is back on the rise, after significant bird flu outbreaks among egg-laying chickens. Prices have risen 28.1% in the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and ...

Bird flu outbreak impacting California dairy farms 02:34. The national average for a dozen eggs is $3.37, up 30% from a year ago but lower than the January 2023 average of $4.82, the economist said.

With more than 130 million birds and nearly 1,000 dairy herds affected by bird flu, you may be wondering if eating poultry, dairy and eggs is safe. Here's what we know about its risk to our food.