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Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease caused by an avian influenza Type A virus that naturally occurs in wild aquatic birds throughout the world. This virus can also infect other species of birds, and occasionally mammals, and can cause significant mortality in poultry species such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, guinea fowl. On rare occasions bird flu viruses infect people and make them sick. This typically has only happened to people who have had close contact with avian influenza-infected birds.
Chicken, eggs and other poultry and poultry products are safe to eat when properly handled and cooked. Be sure to follow these steps for safer food:
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