Can you catch bird flu by eating eggs?
154127
No, I don't think so. My understanding is you would have to be living in very close surroundings with poultry that have the virus, or in close contact with live birds.\n\nHowever, I guess we'll be discovering new stuff about bird flu for years to come.
53854
When you carefully analyze the risk of contracting salmonella from raw eggs, you will find that it is actually quite low. A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this year showed that of the 69 billion eggs produced annually, only 2.3 million of them are contaminated with salmonella. So simple math suggests that only 0.003 percent of eggs are infected. The translation is that only one in every 30,000 eggs is contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella infections are usually present only in traditionally raised commercial hens. If you are purchasing your eggs from healthy chickens this infection risk reduces dramatically. Remember, only sick chickens lay salmonella-contaminated eggs. If you are obtaining high quality, cage-free, organically fed, omega-3 enhanced chicken eggs, the risk virtually disappears.\nGuidelines To Ensure That You Are Consuming Fresh High- Quality Eggs\n\nYou can go to the American Egg board for a great overview of eggs. \n\nAlways check the freshness of the egg right before you consume the yolk. \n\nIf you are uncertain about the freshness of an egg, don't eat it. This is one of the best safeguards against salmonella infection. \n\nIf there is a crack in the shell, don't eat it. You can easily check for this by immersing the egg in a pan of cool, salted water. If the egg emits a tiny stream of bubbles, don't consume it as the shell is porous/contains a hole.\n\nIf you are getting your eggs fresh from a farmer it is best to not refrigerate them. This is the way most of the world stores their eggs; they do not refrigerate them. To properly judge the freshness of an egg, its contents need to be at room temperature. Eggs that are stored in the fridge and opened immediately after taking them out will seem fresher than they actually are. Eggs that you want to check the freshness of should be kept outside the fridge for at least an hour prior to opening them.\n\nFirst, check all the eggs by rolling them across a flat surface. Only consume them if they roll wobbly.\n\nOpen the egg. If the egg white is watery instead of gel-like, don't consume the egg. If the egg yolk is not convex and firm, don't consume the egg. If the egg yolk easily bursts, don't consume the egg.\n\nAfter opening the egg you can put it up to your nose and smell it. If it smells foul you will certainly not want to consume it.
754559
If they are chicken eggs maybe.If people eggs probably not.\n\n\n\n\n\n;)
510136
Do NOT eat raw eggs.  There is a very real danger of salmonella poisoning present.  An acquaintance  described her case of salmonella  poisoning to me many, many  years ago, and I never forgot her story.  Believe me, this disease is no joke:\n\n“The main sources of Salmonella poisoning are egg yolks from infected chickens, raw and undercooked poultry and other meats, dairy products, fish, and shrimp. The bacterium is also found in many other foods. Egg yolks may be the most serious problem. The CDC estimates that 1 out of every 50 Americans consumes contaminated egg yolk in a year. Salmonella poisoning can be avoided by thoroughly cooking any of the foods in which it occurs.”
735588
chicken eggs. u can hatch them if you take good care of them.
502871
It depends on what country you are in...here in my place we eat chicken andegg whenever we like to...\n\n\n\nAfghaistan, Albania, Austria, , Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ,Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, , France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine National Authority, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland,Ukraine and the United Kingdomhave all suffered confirmed outbreaks in poultry or wild birds. (In rare instances, cases have also been reported in cats and Stonemartens.) Other countries are investigating suspected cases.
747216
no, the flu shot is derived from eggs.  You don't know yet if your baby is allergic to it (I believe docs say wait for eggs until 1 year).  I don't vaccinate, if I go out in public, I wear my son in a sling so people don't touch him, we all know how complete strangers for some reason think it's a good idea to get their hands all over babies.
248590
No, not unless your in Egypt or some country where they have the bird flu..if it's in your town you'd no about it, I wouldn't worry but if you want to be sure go to the doctor..that was sweet of you to put the bird out of pain...God bless
48536
Also, if u don't eat birds (if ur a vegetarian) u won't get the bird flu. Vegetarianism also has a lot of other benefits. The PETA and Vegan Outreach websites have a lot of info on that.
351074
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.
35432
Yes. Many examples:\n\nSalmonela - leave raw chicken meat for three days outside of the fridge and then eat it. You can try with eggs, too.\n\nCholera - start with traveling to foreign countriesand look to consume raw or undercooked seafood from warm coastal waters subject to sewage contamination. \n\nI guess, you get the idea. It's possible to get yourself a disease.
316579
No. Bird flu only kills birds, plus about 100 unfortunate humans to date.  But if it mutates into a form that can be transmitted from human-to-human, then a lot of people might get sick (10%? 20%? who knows).  The pandemic would last until practically every person on earth had been exposed to the virus.  That's what happened last time around, with the "Spanish Flu" epidemic of 1918-1919.
867049
They dont, birds do. Humans can not catch a virus from birds tho, so there has to be a middleman (well pig). Birds give the virus to hogs, who then with a little twist of the virus give it to humans (hence the first name of swine flew). The best place for this to happen is a place that has both foul & pigs (a farm) so that is why you always hear about chickens & ducks (but it can be any bird).
151139
It is called the foot and mouth diseae which attackes cattle like pigs, cows, goats and so on. Looks like livestocks, including chickens that spread the bird flu are not to be taken for the time being. If you worry, take fish only or opt to be a vegeterian instead.Meantime, protection yourself by taking lots fruits becos they contain Vit.C and eating raw garlic or pills form of it.
446813
I know this wasn't really your question, but don't get too panicked about this.  There are other, more immediate threats to your health that you should worry about more than if they bird flue mutates.  You're more likely, at least in the immediate future to be run over by a car, for instance, so look both ways before you cross the street!\n\nIf you feel the need to stockpile food, this might be helpful for you psychologically.  Know, however, that they are working on a vaccination that may come in time.
634682
Definitely man. Eat at least one egg per day.
1110298
The eggs are not so good for the health at all..Take into account that they contain much cholesterol and cause problems with liver(of course if you have any problem you can eat 1 to max. 2 eggs daily)..Soya,yogurt are great for the health and also supply you with the needed ingredients as in eggs..Good luck!!