Can Chicken Curry Give You Bird Flu? No, Says Expert
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Can chicken curry give you the bird flu? Dr Mayur Dangar, who is in-charge of Mumbai’s animal and bird hospital, Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA), said that it’s likely not. He said cooking it on high heat can help kill the virus.
Dangar said that a combination of India spices and cooking the meat in over 70 degree Celcius of heat is effective in killing avian influenza that causes bird flu. However, Dr Dangar warned that those who handle poultry must remain extra cautious.