You may have heard about avian influenza or “bird flu” in the news lately—and you have questions. America’s egg farmers are here to answer them.

The first thing you need to know is that both the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration say consumers can be confident in the safety of eggs, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the current risk to the public remains low.

There is no evidence that bird flu can be transmitted through food. As always, it is important to properly handle and cook eggs and meat to reduce the risk of any food-borne illness.

For more information about safe handling and cooking, please visit AEB food safety section.

America’s egg farmers work around the clock to protect their hens and farms from bird flu and to ensure the safety of the nation’s egg supply.

Egg farmers and state and federal regulatory authorities work closely together to prevent this disease from affecting American flocks and to catch it early through ongoing surveillance programs.

And comprehensive biosecurity measures are taken on farms to prevent disease every day, not just during a disease outbreak.