Healthy Living

Birds with avian flu won’t reach consumers

NEW HL ICONReports of the danger of avian flu from eating turkey and chicken are overplayed. Some animal rights activists are warning consumers about a danger of contracting avian flu from infected commercial turkeys and chickens.

Richard Fordyce, Ag Department Director in Missouri where some turkey flocks have been infected by the H5N2 virus, says that is not the case because the virus is mild and infected flocks will not reach consumers.

HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM – Avian flu concerns debunked for consumers (1:30 mp3):

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