As bird flu spreads in the United States, are there are any risks of the virus from drinking milk or eating eggs? Here's what you need to know, according to experts.

Over the past 60 years, the influenza virus has continued to drift and shift. In 1968, a shift once again caused a pandemic. In 1976 and 2009, concerns that the virus had shifted led to [fears that a new pandemic loomed]. But Americans were lucky once again.

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.

Bird Flu is running rampant through chicken populations across the U.S. and around the World, pushing egg prices ever higher as governments try to contain the damage.

A number of factors - chiefly, the bird flu - is causing you to pay more for eggs at the market than ever. Will the price of eggs ever come down?

Between January 2022 and November 2024, 1,200 bird flu outbreaks were identified across 48 states, according to a Wildlife Management Institute report.

Experts say it is safe to eat fully cooked eggs to prevent the H5N1 virus or foodborne illnesses like salmonella. Here’s what it means to fully cook your eggs, the difference between pasteurized and unpasteurized eggs,

CNN’s Nick Watt gets a firsthand look at how eggs are being rationed during a visit to Hilliker’s Ranch in Lakeside, CA. He explains why this is happening and who is to blame for the surge.