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Avian flu outbreaks have now been reported in cows and chickens in several states. One person is also known to have been infected in Texas , as well as at least three cats. It is unusual, although not unheard of, for people to get infected with avian flu and in this case, the person and cats had close contact with infected dairy cows.suggesting that the infections likely came from wild birds.
Although culls of infected animals are taking place in an effort to limit the spread of the virus and reduce the risk of humans consuming food from affected animals, it is possible that infected meat, eggs, or milk have already entered the food chain. Is there any danger from consuming these foods even if the animal they came from is infected with avian influenza?
"Cook your meat thoroughly, but you should be doing that anyway," said Schaffner."Follow the same rules handling of raw meat and for cooking as you would normally do to prevent illness from bacteria like Salmonella," he added.
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