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Food Safety
There is no evidence that anyone has been infected
with bird flu by eating properly cooked eggs or
other poultry products from infected birds.
Eating properly handled and cooked poultry is safe
because proper cooking kills H5N1 just as it does
many other disease organisms and parasites.
When cooking poultry you should always:
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Wash hands with
warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds
before and after handling food;
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Prevent
cross-contamination by keeping raw meat,
poultry, fish, and their juices away from other
foods;
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After cutting
raw meats, wash cutting boards, knives, and
countertops with hot, soapy water;
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Sanitize
cutting boards with a bleach water solution;
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Use a food
thermometer to ensure food has reached the safe
internal temperature in all parts of the birds;
- Cook
poultry to at least 165°F to kill foodborne
germs that might be present.
► Remember,
there is currently no H5N1 virus in the United
States.
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