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Avian Influenza in Birds FAQs

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•  Avian Influenza in Birds
•  Avian Influenza and Humans
•  Treatments
•  Prevention and Control

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What is avian influenza? Is avian influenza (bird flu) present in U.S. birds? What is influenza type A H5N1? What is U.S. doing to prevent avian influenza from entering the country? Does the U.S. import live or raw chickens? Do the U.S. import eggs for consumption? Is it safe to eat eggs? Does the U.S. import cooked chickens? Can I catch H5N1 from eating chicken, duck, turkey or other cooked birds? Is it dangerous to purchase goods made of feathers (e.g. pillows and down products)? Are there any restrictions on bird products (locally or imported products)? I have domestic birds. How would I know if my domestic birds have avian influenza? I work in an industry where I may be exposed to live chickens or poultry products. Do I need to take any special precautions?

Q. Does the U.S. import live or raw chickens?

A. No. The U.S. does not import live chickens or any raw chicken products.

Q. Do the U.S. import eggs for consumption?

A. Yes. The U.S. does permit the importation of cooked, retorted (i.e. commercially sterilized) eggs as well as a number of other products containing egg. Only eggs and egg products that do not pose a risk of introducing exotic diseases, including avian influenza, are permitted into the U.S. All imported and domestic egg products must be pasteurized.

Q. Is it safe to eat eggs?

A. Yes. Egg shells may have been contaminated with bird feces. All eggs should be washed before sale but it is prudent to apply careful hygiene when handling an egg such as: washing the outside of eggs or washing hands after handling an egg. Eggs should not be separated into yolk and white by bare hands. Proper cooking of eggs is recommended. Particular care needs to be taken with foods that contain eggs that are not cooked such as mayonnaise and mousse.

Q. Does the U.S. import cooked chickens?

A. Yes. A small amount of cooked poultry products are imported. Any imported chicken product must be cooked to temperatures that kill the virus before it is imported into the U.S. It is not possible for someone to catch avian influenza from appropriately cooked food.