Can eggs carry bird flu?

[U_Stormcrow]

Eggs take 3 weeks to hatch.
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From the study of an HPAI virus (the 2006 H5N1 outbreak in India) I linked above:

The effect of different temperatures was determined by linear regression model and defined in terms of linear equation. The virus survived up to 18 h at 42 °C, 24 h at 37 °C, 5 days at 24 °C and 8 weeks at 4 °C in dry and wet faeces, respectively. The coefficients of determination (R2) values for dry and wet faeces revealed that the difference in viral persistence in dry and wet faeces at all temperatures was not very marked. Results of the present study indicated that H5N1 HPAI virus may remain viable for extended periods of time in faeces at low temperatures and may act as a long term source of influenza virus in the environment.

 

[Brown Chick]

I remember when my horses had gotten sick with a contagious illness my vet recommended spraying the stall with one half cup bleach to one gallon of water and let it dry to kill the virus. I am sure that would help if you had an outbreak.