Are you fond of eating eggs? Do you eat chicken momos with a hobby? If this is the case then you need to be careful. The risk of bird flu has increased in many states of the country. Therefore, eggs and chicken can also be a victim of this infection. In the midst of the corona epidemic, this serious disease may invite a greater danger. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid foods related to eggs or chicken.
In Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, the administration has become cautious after getting symptoms of this disease. While Kerala has declared bird flu a disaster, eggs and chicken shops have been closed in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. The outbreak of bird flu has been reported in parts of Kottayam and Alappuzha districts of Kerala, forcing the administration to order killing of ducks, chickens and other domestic birds in a radius of one kilometer in and around the affected areas. is. The Kottayam district administration has said that bird flu has been found in a duck poultry farm in Sleepur and about 1,500 ducks have died there.
Situation critical in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh
Similarly, in some farms of Kuttanad in Alappuzha district, there have been cases of bird flu. On the other hand, the outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in the samples taken in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Officials said that about 40,000 birds would have to be killed to prevent the spread of the H5N8 virus. Despite the situation being under control, the administration has issued a high alert in the districts because this virus has the ability to infect humans as well. In 2016, there was widespread bird flu in Kerala.
Migratory birds found dead in Pong Dam lake in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh have been found infected with bird flu. After Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala, Himachal Pradesh has become the fourth state in the country where bird flu has been confirmed. So far around 1800 migratory birds have been found dead in the lake sanctuary. Bird flu has been confirmed after reports of samples of dead birds being examined.
Bird flu warning in Rajasthan too
Recently there was a warning of bird flu in Rajasthan, where 250 crows were found dead in half a dozen districts. In Madhya Pradesh's Indore, bird flu was confirmed among the dead crows. Meanwhile, District Magistrate of Kangra in Himachal Pradesh Rakesh Prajapati banned sale of chicken, duck, fish of every species and related products like eggs, meat, chicken etc. in Fatehpur, Dehra, Jawali and Indora sub divisions of the district. is.
As far as Madhya Pradesh is concerned, H5N8, a virus found in crows, is not yet found in chickens. The virus found in chickens is usually H5N1. However, the administration has been alerted. From 23 December to 3 January 2021 in Madhya Pradesh, 142 died in Indore, 100 in Mandsaur, 112 in Agar-Malwa, 13 in Khargone district and nine crows in Sehore. Samples of dead crows were immediately collected by State DI, Bhopal. Sending to lab
How much danger from eggs or chicken?
If the egg or chicken is fully cooked then the risk of bird flu is negligible. But undercooked eggs or chicken can spread bird flu in humans, so it is advisable to avoid eating it. Research has shown that if the egg or chicken infected with bird flu is cooked properly then the bird flu virus dies. After touching the eggs or chicken, it is advisable to wash the hands with lukewarm water and soap.
Wash hands with soap-water for at least 20 seconds. The vessel in which the egg was boiled or the chicken was made, should also be washed thoroughly so that further infection does not spread. To avoid infection, the eggs are boiled until the white and yoke are completely firm. It is also advisable to measure the temperature of the water in which it is boiled. Eggs should be boiled at a temperature of 165 degrees.
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