Originally published November 1 2005
Health official says U.S. eggs and poultry are safe for consumers
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Hilary Shallo Thesmar, director of the Egg Safety Center, has confirmed that poultry products in the U.S. are safe, due to increased bio-security measures that have been put into place.
The director of the Egg Safety Center says eggs in the US are safe, and Americans have no reason to fear eating them because of Asian bird flu.
The comments come from Hilary Shallo Thesmar, PhD amid fears from consumers over the ever increasing spread across the Atlantic of the avian flu.
Egg consumption has some people thinking twice about purchasing the eggs and egg products.
The American Association of Avian Pathologists and the American College of Poultry Veterinarians say an outbreak of Asian bird flu in poultry is unlikely in the United States.
Dr. Thesmar says considerable effort is being made to make sure avian flu is not introduced into this country.
Egg producers have tightened bio-security procedures on farms to prevent infection and are closely monitoring their flocks for any signs of illness.
Also, Dr. Thesmar says when cooked properly, any virus particles on eggs and poultry are destroyed, making the food safe to eat.
Officials say the type of avian influenza strain that has been found in the US in past years has been a less virulent strain than the highly pathogenic type in Asia and Europe.
In Asia, it is believed that any human illnesses have occurred from direct contact with diseased birds and there is no evidence that anyone has become ill from eating eggs or poultry products.
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