You might be seeing headlines mentioning highly pathogenic avian influenza and wondering if it’s a food safety concern. It’s not.

Healthy Living:

Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have recently been detected in Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. These recent cases do not present a public health concern. Avian Influenza cannot be transmitted through properly cooked meat or eggs and products from any HPAI affected flocks are prohibited from entering the food system.

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