Bird flu outbreak: Eggs safe to consume [Video]

There is no evidence anyone has gotten the bird flu from eating eggs. Experts say fully cooking eggs reduces the risk of illnesses like the bird flu and salmonella.

On April 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert to inform the public, state health departments and healthcare providers of a second person in the United States who caught bird flu after being exposed to livestock. The current risk these viruses pose to the public remains low, the CDC says.

This strain of bird flu has been detected in wild birds in nearly every state, as well as commercial poultry operations and backyard flocks. It’s called highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1).

Nationwide, millions of chickens have either died or been killed to prevent the potential spread of the virus.

With the spread of the bird flu, people have wondered whether it’s safe to eat eggs. This X postsays eggs should …