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,

Researchers have stressed that bird flu still poses a minimal risk to the general public, though that may change as the virus continues to circulate and potentially mutate. But the many empty shelves in stores and higher prices on the eggs that people can find have raised concerns among consumers about the safety of the egg supply.

It’s also caused by the H5N1 bird flu that has devastated the poultry industry in recent months, resulting in egg s

H5N1 continues to devastate egg-laying chickens in the U.S. But experts say eggs are safe to eat, especially if you cook them properly.

A new strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in Nevada, marking the second time the virus has jumped from birds to cattle. This latest infection — reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday — involves a strain of H5N1,