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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. Can I catch H5N1 from eating chicken, duck, turkey or other cooked birds?

A. No. You cannot catch H5N1 from properly cooked poultry (or eggs) such as chicken, duck, or turkey.

Q. Is it dangerous to purchase goods made of feathers (e.g. pillows and down products)?

A. If the goods are made in U.S., there is no risk, as the H5N1 strain is not present in U.S. If the products are made from overseas inputs from an H5N1 affected country, there may be some risk associated with down products and pillows, depending on how the materials are processed during manufacturing.

Q. Are there any restrictions on bird products (locally or imported products)?

A. There are no restrictions on locally produced products as the H5N1 strain of avian flu is not present in U.S. In the case of an imported product, the conditions placed on imports vary depending on the product and where it is from. The conditions range from total bans to necessary treatment measures before an item can be imported.

Q. I have domestic birds. How would I know if my domestic birds have avian influenza?

A. The Department of Agriculture web-site www.usda.gov provides information on the symptoms of avian influenza in domestic birds.

Q. I work in an industry where I may be exposed to live chickens or poultry products. Do I need to take any special precautions?

A. Avian influenza has not been reported in U.S. in bird flocks at this time, so people working in these industries do not need to take any additional precautions at present. The U.S. Department of Agriculture web-site www.usda.gov provides information on what to do in the event you suspect an outbreak of avian influenza.