Bird Flu Outbreak: Is it safe to consume meat and eggs

The country is currently facing a corona crisis. Despite the dire situation, the outbreak of bird flu has raised concerns. Bird flu has now spread to many states in India.

Bird flu is killing a large number of ducks, hens, crows and other birds. While the rising number of bird deaths has raised eyebrows, the administration has also become vigilant.

Five states in the country are witnessing the devastation of the corona. These include Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala. Some states are also at risk of bird flu.

The bird flu H5N1 virus is found in wild birds but they are not infected. However, the wild bird virus infects all birds such as chickens, ducks, crows, pigeons and peacocks.

The virus has so far killed millions of birds in the last 10 days in several states of the country. In Kerala, 12,000 ducks have died in the last few days. After this, warnings have been issued in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This is followed by Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana.

The H5N1 virus is found in birds. So people who supply meat should be careful not to get any bird in the food chain that is infected.

The sale of poultry food products has been banned and its consumption has been banned as per government orders. If you are consuming any poultry products, cook them at 70 degrees Celsius or higher.

It is advisable to use different knives and utensils for raw and cooked chicken. Avoid eating any raw or boiled eggs.

Humans are less at risk of bird flu than birds. Contact with an infected bird or animal can put a person at risk. Also, people who do not eat well cooked eggs or chicken are at risk.

The virus was first reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2005. If you cook chicken, eggs, meat well from the inside out, you will not be at risk of the bird flu H5N1 virus.

According to the WHO, chicken or eggs should be cooked at a temperature of 70 degrees Celsius. Experts say that if the virus enters the food chain through a mixture of infected birds, people can catch bird flu after eating chicken and eggs.

Cook and boil as well as chicken or eggs and then eat, do not leave raw. This will not pose any threat. According to AIIMS FAQs, bird flu has never been transmitted to humans, but since 1997 the virus has infected many people.

Bird flu has also been linked to human-to-human transmission. So how do you keep this bird flu away from you? For this, the following things should be avoided. Half boiled eggs, half cooked chicken, avoid direct contact with birds.

We should avoid touching dead birds with open hands. It is important to wash your hands frequently and take care of your hygiene as much as possible. Keeping the surroundings clean. Masks and handgloves should be used.

We can easily take care of eating fully cooked food. Symptoms of bird flu include cough, fever, sore throat, tension in the bath, headache, and difficulty breathing. A Hindi website has reported about this.