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    Eat poultry product cooked at high temperature: Delhi government

    Eat poultry product cooked at high temperature: Delhi government

    By Srijita Sen
    Jan 13, 2021
    06:10 pm

    What's the story

    The Delhi Health Department on Wednesday issued an advisory in view of bird flu cases in the city, asking people not to panic and follow a set of dos and don'ts, including not consuming half-cooked chicken, half-boiled or half-fried eggs.

    Several ducks at Sanjay Lake and a large number of crows across various city parks were found dead last week.

    Measures

    Volunteers deployed at city borders to prevent unauthorized livestock entry

    The revenue department has deployed teams of volunteers at the city's borders to prevent unauthorized entry of livestock and canned and processed chicken from outside.

    The advisory issued by the Directorate General of Health Services of Delhi stated, "H5N8 is highly pathogenic in birds but the pathogenicity in humans, as well as the likelihood of human infection with avian influenza (AH5N8) virus, is low."

    Dos and don'ts

    What are the precautionary measures mentioned in the advisory?

    "Avoid contact and prevent exposure to sick-looking sluggish chicken. Avoid direct contact with bird secretions and droppings," the advisory states, adding that bowls used for feeding birds, and their cages should be washed properly.

    All slaughter waste must be disposed of properly, the DGHS authorities said.

    The advisory asked people to eat poultry products cooked at 70 degree Celsius for 30 minutes.

    Details

    Ghazipur poultry market closed by authorities

    "Do not keep raw poultry meat near cooked meat. Wash hands frequently at the time of handling raw poultry products. Take due care of personal hygiene and maintain cleanliness in surroundings," the advisory further cautioned.

    The authorities have also closed the Ghazipur poultry market after bird flu was confirmed in the national capital.

    Context

    Samples of crows, ducks confirmed bird flu cases on Monday

    After reports of over 50 bird deaths were received on the Delhi government's Animal Husbandry unit's helpline, 18 samples from different parts of the city were sent for avian flu testing on Tuesday.

    Samples of crows and ducks confirmed bird flu cases on Monday, prompting the city government to ban the sale of processed and packaged chicken brought from outside the city.

    Information

    The advisory also provided a helpline number

    The advisory also cautioned people not to touch dead birds with naked hands. If any bird is found dead, the control room should be informed at phone number 23890318.

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