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As bird flu spreads in the US, is it safe to eat eggs? What to know about the risk to humans

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Avian influenza, aka bird flu, has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas. What to know about transmission, symptoms and food risks.

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  1. Local News 8

    Is it safe to drink milk and eat chicken? What precautions to take during the bird flu outbreak (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    A worker on a dairy farm in Texas tested positive for the avian flu, only the second case of a person in the United States who has contracted the H5N1 influenza strain. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the person was diagnosed with the H5N1 virus and was recovering with mi…

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe? (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has spread to more than two dozen herds in eight states. That comes weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found...

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    As bird flu spreads in the US, is it safe to eat eggs? What to know about the risk to humans (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Avian influenza, aka bird flu, has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas. What to know about transmission, symptoms and food risks.

  4. FOX 35 Orlando

    Bird flu outbreak: Are milk and eggs safe? (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Health officials affirm the safety of the U.S. food supply following a bird flu outbreak in dairy cows across eight states, calming concerns about egg and dairy consumption.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Bird flu spreads to more farm animals. Are milk, eggs safe? (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low and that the U.S. food supply remains safe and stable.

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