Patna: The Bihar state government has advised residents to eat chicken and eggs saying they are safe even at the time of bird flu or avian influenza outbreaks reported from several Indian states. Through formal advertisements in several local newspapers, the state government said the Indian method of cooking leaves little scope for the viruses to survive. It also said bird flu doesn’t infect humans if the poultry products are consumed after cooking properly. “The Indian method of cooking normally ensures temperature above 70 degree Celsius which kills the bird flu viruses. However, eating of raw or half-cooked poultry products should be avoided,” says an advertisement issued by the Animal and Fisheries Resources Department, Government of Bihar.