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Bird Flu and cat food
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Bird Flu and cat food
A search of www.cdc.gov leads to the World Health Organization
WHO sites Food safety Microbiological risks in food http://www.who.int/foodsafety/micro/avian/en/ WHO is aware of concerns that the virus could also spread to humans through contact with contaminated poultry products. To date, no epidemiological data suggest that the disease can be transmitted to humans through properly cooked food (even if contaminated with the virus prior to cooking). However, in a few instances, cases have been linked to consumption of dishes made of raw contaminated poultry blood. I doubt anyone has done any specific studies as of yet on poultry in cat food. Most of the Avian flue cases are transmitted through the bird feces or contaminated surfaces. You could "Google" a search for your topic and perhaps some of the Veterinary Schools have begun research. |
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Paul O. wrote: Just wondering, as the bird flu is expected to be here about summer time, how we can be sure cat food is safe, specially food with chicken in it? Hopefully the pet food makers will take all the necessary precautions. -- Paul O. Cooking the meat kills the virus. A much bigger threat is cats eating wild birds. -L. |
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"-L." wrote in message ups.com... Paul O. wrote: Just wondering, as the bird flu is expected to be here about summer time, how we can be sure cat food is safe, specially food with chicken in it? Hopefully the pet food makers will take all the necessary precautions. -- Paul O. Cooking the meat kills the virus. A much bigger threat is cats eating wild birds. -L. Thanks, good to know. Our kitty is an indoor only kitty so won't be a problem with the birds. There are a lot of cats on the loose around here tho. Maybe a few less after this is all over with. -- Paul O. My sig line is my disclaimer to any advice given Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats Learning more every day, but still clueless |
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