Bird flu: Food regulator asks consumers to avoid eating undercooked chicken, half-boiled eggs
The Food and Safety Standards Authority said there was no need to panic for as long as all poultry products are properly cooked before consumption.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on Thursday advised consumers to avoid eating half-boiled eggs and undercooked chicken in view of the countrywide outbreak of avian flu among poultry, reported PTI. At the same time, the regulator urged consumers to not panic, saying there was no need to stop buying poultry products as long as they are cooked properly.
The Centre on January 18 said that the outbreak of avian influenza or bird flu had been confirmed in 14 states. In India, the disease spreads mostly through migratory birds entering the country during the winter season.
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The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said: Till 18th January, outbreaks of avian influenza have been confirmed in five states for poultry birds and in nine states for crow/migratory/wild birds .
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The Central government has requested all states and union territories to reconsider the ban on sale of poultry products and allow poultry products sale sourced from non-infected areas or states.
The Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry urged the consumers should not pay attention to hearsay and conjectures surrounding the nationwide bird flu or avian influenza outbreak.