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 ...

Pets can contract bird flu through contact with infected poultry or carcasses, or from eating contaminated food. Since cooking and pasteurization kill viruses, food will not be contaminated unless ...

The risk of bird flu to humans is low, but eating undercooked eggs or chicken could increase your chances of exposure to infection and germs. advertisement Lohud.com, Westchester County ...

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.