Does bird flu endanger America's food supply?

Amid an outbreak of bird flu, also known as the H5N1 virus, in poultry and cattle, there is no risk of humans getting sick from America's food supply, if meat is cooked and milk is pasteurized, according to federal agencies and veterinarians that spoke to ABC News.

Federal public health agencies, like the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,drinking raw milk or products made from it, due to the risk of viruses and bacteria, which may lead to infection or foodborne illnesses. There is no current impact on milk supply or prices, since the spring months come with seasonally higher production, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture . A milk recall is not necessary at this time, the agency believes.

Cattle will likely not require the same treatment, according to the USDA. Little to no infected cattle have died and most have recovered as they isolate from other animals, the agency said. "I don't think I've seen anything that substantiates cattle-to-cattle transmission, but that's something that needs to be looked at," Bender said. Bird migration may also be partly responsible, he added.

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