Bird flu is continuing to spread across the United States, infecting wild birds and backyard poultry. It's causing egg prices to soar and availability to plummet.

Whether you’re making scrambled eggs or Caesar dressing, this is what the experts say about cooking with eggs right now.

Researchers have stressed that bird flu still poses a minimal risk to the general public, though that may change as the virus continues to circulate and potentially mutate. But the many empty shelves in stores and higher prices on the eggs that people can find have raised concerns among consumers about the safety of the egg supply.