They say cooking kills bird flu virus. Will touching raw chicken before cooking cause infection?
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Yes touching raw chicken contaminated with the bird flu virus can make you sick. I would say that it is best to wear gloves during preparation, wash hands thoroughly before and after preparation, disinfect surfaces that had contact with the raw poultry. You should also make sure  that the raw poultry does not drip unto other foods that will be eaten raw.
280006
it is totaly affected but you can use it if you boil it comletly and make it hard egg or in the foods which the egg is coagulated totaly but never use sauces+kabab of chiken and semi cooked hens
383260
It is O.K if you cook it on 70degrees because virus destroys at that temperature.
150583
In people, bird flu usually begins much like conventional influenza, with fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches, but bird flu can lead to life-threatening complications.
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Just make sure there is no running yolk or similar, make sure they're all well done. If you heat up the eggs over 100 degrees Celsius for several minutes, the virus would die. \n\nIt IS theoretically possible to get infected from the infected eggs, but all the eggs you buy in the store have VERY strict health inspections done. There is a possibility the eggs are infected if you breed the chicken at home in a non-protected pen from wild birds (so that birds can get in contact with chicken or poo down on them). If your chicken behave weirdly or die suddenly, DO NOT TOUCH them, call a vet immediately. \n\nanything you buy in the store is safe.
771128
No. But there would have to be salmonella in the food she ate for her get salmonella poisoning (a form of food poisoning).  It's not in every piece of chicken, but it's common in chicken.  That's why you have to cook it well, to kill off any salmonella bacteria that might be present.\n\nAs long as she is relatively healthy, the only ill effects, if any, she might suffer would be some gastrointestinal discomfort (gas, cramps, diarrhea).  Of course, should she be sick, if at all, for more than one day, seek medical help immediately.  \n\nIf there was salmonella in the chicken, once she ingested it, it will have already entered entered her system, if it's going to at all.  Most likely, the acids in her stomach will likely kill any bacteria that might be present.  But vomiting or stomach pumping will not remove the bacteria from her system, just the chicken from her stomach. \n\nIpecac is useless as well.  It only induces vomiting.  It's not an "antidote" to anything.  \n\nYou have probably eaten more undercooked chicken in your life than you would ever realize. Not much to worry about. Even if you called your doctor, he would tell you to wait and see what happens before doing anything.
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Raw potatoes can give you fever...at least that's what we used to do when we were young to avoid going to school (I never tried it, so it could be a myth, but I definitely heard kids saying that). \nThere are some real fanatics who say that you should not cook food at all! \nPersonally, If you are trying to eat healthy, I suggest you leave out the potatoes. \nThe less you cook vegetables, the more their nutrients are preserved. It's a whole other question whether you can stomach eating only raw veggies for a long time. I couldn't!
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Mix baking soda and vinegar and watch what happens.\n\nAdd heat to raw meat---cooking is a chemical reaction, too.
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Wash hands frequently, get enough rest, eat all poultry fully cooked.
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Whatever ...\nBoth will now die due to the avian flu ..
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The ZOMBIE is right,IT IS INTERESTING;) \nCurrent International Research suggests that the virus is killed within seconds of reaching 70 degree C. Avoid food that conatins raw meat or eggs!any properly cooked chicken or egg poses no threat!\n\nBon Apetit
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The reason we watch asian flus is b/c the farms there are set up w/ ponds where ducks rest and pigs drink. The duck/bird strains are more likely to mutate to the pig first than to a human- the catch is, a pig is actually very close to us as far as internal working go, and it is easier for a pig strain (origianlly from a bird) can then mutate to infect the farmers... and then spread to the general population. So the likelihood... good. Pray. Peace out.
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right now, you have very little to fear.  the avian flu rarely infects humans and even in the rare instances that it does, it can not be transmitted from human to human.  however, the virus that is currently infecting birds (H5N1) can also infect pigs and while in the pigs it can transform into a strain that can infect humans (do to surface protein affinity--very long story).  that's when you need to worry.  but it hasn't happened yet.
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sadly enough its usually stuff thats good for us...\n broccolli,cauliflouer,beans... normally don't have problem w/ chicken, that might be what you put on it,before you cook it. BEANO before meals does work tho
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Hi-\n\nAssuming that the meat was frozen while still fresh, it is "safe" indeffinitely. The problem is that over time, the moisture in the meat sublimates, or leeches out of the meat to form big ice crystals on the surface of the meat.\n\nOften times, this is called Freezer Burn and can be seen as a light area or spot on the meat. When you cook this meat, it won't make you sick, but it will be pretty nasty tasting in those spots that suffered worst.
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seriously a big matter, i feel this is a case of very severe food poisoning, please go see a doctor to get a jab, i remember the last time i had one of those, i was so sick i couldnt move. Hope you bring your partner there as soon as possible, Cheers
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If you dont work around chickens or bird more then likely you will not catch it.  Cook you chicken really good before eating it tho.