Shumita Basu

And to contain the spread of bird flu, any birds that have been exposed must be euthanized, which has been necessary for tens of millions of birds in recent years.

And to contain the spread of bird flu, any birds that have been exposed must be euthanized, which has been necessary for tens of millions of birds in recent years.

According to Vox, a carton of eggs has nearly doubled in price from on average about $2.50 a year ago to more than $4 now. But the bird flu scare is going beyond poultry farms. It's now infected cows, which is rare, and even people. There are dozens of current cases in the United States where a human caught bird flu from interacting with an animal, according to the CDC.

According to Vox, a carton of eggs has nearly doubled in price from on average about $2.50 a year ago to more than $4 now. But the bird flu scare is going beyond poultry farms. It's now infected cows, which is rare, and even people. There are dozens of current cases in the United States where a human caught bird flu from interacting with an animal, according to the CDC.

According to Vox, a carton of eggs has nearly doubled in price from on average about $2.50 a year ago to more than $4 now. But the bird flu scare is going beyond poultry farms. It's now infected cows, which is rare, and even people. There are dozens of current cases in the United States where a human caught bird flu from interacting with an animal, according to the CDC.

And last month, a person in Louisiana with underlying health conditions died of bird flu after being exposed to chickens and birds, the first human death attributed to bird flu in the United States. So how worried should you be about bird flu?

And last month, a person in Louisiana with underlying health conditions died of bird flu after being exposed to chickens and birds, the first human death attributed to bird flu in the United States. So how worried should you be about bird flu?

And last month, a person in Louisiana with underlying health conditions died of bird flu after being exposed to chickens and birds, the first human death attributed to bird flu in the United States. So how worried should you be about bird flu?

Craig told us there are some basic things we can all do to be vigilant and protect ourselves.

Craig told us there are some basic things we can all do to be vigilant and protect ourselves.

Craig told us there are some basic things we can all do to be vigilant and protect ourselves.

And the good news is most of us do these things anyway. 99% of the country's milk supply comes from farms that pasteurize milk, for example. And Craig says the USDA does a pretty good job keeping tabs on poultry farms and taking quick action when there's a sign of possible bird flu. But the agency is up against some major challenges. Craig reports that a lot of farmers are skeptical of bird flu.

And the good news is most of us do these things anyway. 99% of the country's milk supply comes from farms that pasteurize milk, for example. And Craig says the USDA does a pretty good job keeping tabs on poultry farms and taking quick action when there's a sign of possible bird flu. But the agency is up against some major challenges. Craig reports that a lot of farmers are skeptical of bird flu.

And the good news is most of us do these things anyway. 99% of the country's milk supply comes from farms that pasteurize milk, for example. And Craig says the USDA does a pretty good job keeping tabs on poultry farms and taking quick action when there's a sign of possible bird flu. But the agency is up against some major challenges. Craig reports that a lot of farmers are skeptical of bird flu.

They think it's a hoax. Some don't trust the government, so they might not report cases if they occur. And other farmers, she says, won't allow veterinarians on site to check for disease. Still, Craig told us she doesn't think that people should panic about this, though there are a few things that she'll be watching closely to see if the risk level changes.

They think it's a hoax. Some don't trust the government, so they might not report cases if they occur. And other farmers, she says, won't allow veterinarians on site to check for disease. Still, Craig told us she doesn't think that people should panic about this, though there are a few things that she'll be watching closely to see if the risk level changes.

They think it's a hoax. Some don't trust the government, so they might not report cases if they occur. And other farmers, she says, won't allow veterinarians on site to check for disease. Still, Craig told us she doesn't think that people should panic about this, though there are a few things that she'll be watching closely to see if the risk level changes.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Trump, becoming the first foreign leader to do so since Trump returned to office. NPR reports that there's a lot at stake in this meeting.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Trump, becoming the first foreign leader to do so since Trump returned to office. NPR reports that there's a lot at stake in this meeting.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Trump, becoming the first foreign leader to do so since Trump returned to office. NPR reports that there's a lot at stake in this meeting.