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Question of the Week: Can I get Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) by eating chicken?

According to the World Health Organization, the cooking process destroys the avian influenza virus. Properly cooked chicken is completely safe for consumption, and cannot infect the consumer. In short….Eating well cooked chicken will not cause bird flu.

For more information, go to :
http://www.who.int/foodsafety/micro/avian/en/

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Usha Kalro
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