Generally, yes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also reports that the chances of eggs or poultry infected by the bird flu entering the food chain are “extremely low.” A quick onset of symptoms in infected poultry, as well as flock testing and inspections, are able to reduce the likelihood of contaminated products reaching store shelves.

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.

Corwin was forced to lay off 48 workers but kept 20 to help with the clean up. He said the company was successful in salvaging many of the 10,000 eggs that he hopes could represent the future of Crescent, which has developed a unique genetic strain of duck over generations.

The humble egg, one of nature’s perfect foods, a self-packaged, relatively inexpensive source of protein that can serve as a lowly hangover remedy or help a souffle rise to heavenly heights, is also a great teacher. It’s helping Americans understand how a free-market economy works: When demand is high and supply is low, prices rise.

As egg prices continue to climb, some grocery stores in Massachusetts are limiting how many customers can buy.

The United States is facing a significant public health crisis as a surging avian influenza outbreak wreaks havoc on poultry populations, drives egg prices to record highs, and spreads to humans

Egg prices keep climbing at Philadelphia grocery stores as the growing bird flu crisis hurts the nation's egg supply. The big picture: Avian influenza has affected more than 13 million birds in the last 30 days,