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RED ALERT IN INDIA
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CAUTION: The Times of India carried the pic above saying 'The Virus is not food borne and that eating chicken meat is safe'

This is a serious mistake
Infected chicken meat is safe provided that certain conditions are fulfilled during preparation.


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Avian influenza frequently asked questions
Is it safe to eat poultry and poultry products?
Yes, though certain precautions should be followed in countries currently experiencing outbreaks.

In areas free of the disease, poultry and poultry products can be prepared and consumed as usual (following good hygienic practices and proper cooking), with no fear of acquiring infection with the H5N1 virus.In areas experiencing outbreaks, poultry and poultry products can also be safely consumed provided these items are properly cooked and properly handled during food preparation.

The H5N1 virus is sensitive to heat. Normal temperatures used for cooking (70oC in all parts of the food) will kill the virus. Consumers need to be sure that all parts of the poultry are fully cooked (no “pink” parts) and that eggs, too, are properly cooked (no “runny” yolks).Consumers should also be aware of the risk of cross-contamination. Juices from raw poultry and poultry products should never be allowed, during food preparation, to touch or mix with items eaten raw.

When handling raw poultry or raw poultry products, persons involved in food preparation should wash their hands thoroughly and clean and disinfect surfaces in contact with the poultry products Soap and hot water are sufficient for this purpose.

In areas experiencing outbreaks in poultry, raw eggs should not be used in foods that will not be further heat-treated as, for example by cooking or baking.Avian influenza is not transmitted through cooked food. To date, no evidence indicates that anyone has become infected following the consumption of properly cooked poultry or poultry products, even when these foods were contaminated with the H5N1 virus.

Does the virus spread easily from birds to humans?No.
Though more than 100 human cases have occurred in the current outbreak, this is a small number compared with the huge number of birds affected and the numerous associated opportunities for human exposure, especially in areas where backyard flocks are common. It is not presently understood why some people, and not others, become infected following similar exposures.revised 5 December 2005

What is avian influenza?Which viruses cause highly pathogenic disease?Do migratory birds spread the disease?What is special about the current outbreaks in poultry?Which countries have been affected by outbreaks in poultry?What are the implications for human health?Where have human cases occurred?How do people become infected?Is it safe to eat poultry and poultry products?Does the virus spread easily from birds to humans?What about the pandemic risk? What changes are needed for H5N1 to become a pandemic virus?What is the significance of limited human-to-human transmission? How serious is the current pandemic risk?Are there any other causes for concern?Why are pandemics such dreaded events?What are the most important warning signals that a pandemic is about to start?What is the status of vaccine development and production?What drugs are available for treatment?Can a pandemic be prevented?What strategic actions are recommended by WHO?Is the world adequately prepared?What is avian influenza?Avian influenza, or “bird flu”, is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds and, less commonly, pigs. Avian influenza viruses are highly species-specific, but have, on rare occasions, crossed the species barrier to infect humans.In domestic poultry, infection with avian influenza viruses causes two main forms of disease, distinguished by low and high extremes of virulence.

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PREDATOR'S PLAY GROUND
in the last two weeks, detectives have tracked down two men whom they've charged with sexual assault of a minor. Both of the accused men found or conversed with their victims via the social-networking Web site MySpace.com, according to League City police.
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