by - The current outbreak of bird flu has contributed to an egg shortage, which increases egg prices.
- Most consumer products are safe for infection because of their production processes.
- Raw milk is the biggest threat to the consumer.
While bird flu continues to affect the availability of eggs and prices, you may be wondering which other daily products can be influenced by the recent outbreaks.
The H5N1 virus, which has hit 166 million birds since 2022 and infected 70 people, is detected in poultry, dairy cattle and mammals such as seals and cats.
It can spread through direct contact with contaminated animals, water sources or surfaces, so that employees in the poultry industry bring the greatest risk of infection.
Recently a call cat food reminder on the rough cat food was published for suspected infection with the virus.
Experts said Business Insider that most consumer products will not present dangers because of the close inspection required for mass production for consumers, and guidance for farmers – such as the clearing of birds of birds when an infection is identified – is intended to prevent infected products from entering the market.
Another factor that contributes to safety in food supply is the processing of dairy products, such as milk and cheese, because pasteurization effectively kills viruses and other harmful bacteria.
Here you can read how you can stay safely against bird flu while shopping for groceries.