Eggs can be eaten in many different forms: scrambled, poached, fried, boiled or in omelets, soufflés, custards or meringues.

A highly infectious strain of avian influenza, or "bird flu," has led to a steep incline in egg prices around the country.

With 66 human cases and one death from bird flu in the current outbreak, there are several ways Americans could become sick.

With more than 130 million birds and nearly 1,000 dairy herds affected by bird flu, you may be wondering if eating poultry, dairy and eggs is safe.