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Guidance for Handling Wild Birds
Standard
safety precautions should
be taken whenever handling wild birds.
The
Department of Interior’s National Wildlife Health
Center has issued the following guidelines:
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Do not handle
birds that are obviously sick, or birds found
dead.
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Wear rubber or
disposable latex gloves while handling and
cleaning game birds, then wash hands with soap
and water or with alcohol-based hand products if
the hands are not visibly soiled;
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Thoroughly
clean all knives, equipment, and surfaces that
come in contact with game birds;
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Do not eat,
drink, or smoke while handing or cleaning wild
birds;
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Cook all game
meat thoroughly (to at least 165°F) to kill
disease organisms and parasites.
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