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Can I get bird flu from eating eggs or meat?”
Both the S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)1and Food and Drug Administration2 say consumers can be confident in the safety of eggs. There is no evidence that bird flu can be transmitted to humans through properly cooked food, including eggs. The likelihood that eggs from infected poultry are in the retail market is low, due to safeguards in place, which include testing of flocks and federal inspection programs. To prevent any foodborne illness, it is always recommended that people properly store and handle and fully cook meat, poultry and eggs, and consume only pasteurized dairy products.