Refrain from consuming raw, uncooked, or partially cooked poultry products such as chickens and eggs; cooking at a temperature of at least 70°C for half an hour effectively kills the bird flu virus, ensuring food safety.
Disease confirmed after samples sent to Bhopal lab; tested positive for avian influenza (H5N1). District Collector chaired meeting to initiate culling within one-kilometer radius as per Govt. of India's action plan. No need for panic; district administration assures no transmission to humans.