NORTHWOOD, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Agriculture detected a case of highly pathogenic avian flu in a commercial turkey flock in Worth County, which borders Minnesota south of Albert Lea. The flock was Iowa’s 12th infected site this year – some in commercial flocks and some in backyard flocks. State agriculture agents encouraged poultry producers and also dairy farmers to bolster their biosecurity practices. While this flu is often fatal to birds, including chickens and turkeys, it rarely makes a species leap to humans. When it does, antibiotics are a cure. There have been increasing infections, however, in dairy herds.
For safe eating
Authorities say eggs and poultry products are safe for human consumption, authorities say.. But to be safe, meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Raw eggs? Take it on prairie oysters, amaretto sours and true Caesar’s salad,.=