T.N. Health Minister warns against consuming half-boiled eggs, undercooked chicken amid avian flu concerns (CHENNAI, India)
February 10, 2026
Ma. Subramanian advised people to avoid consuming half-boiled eggs or undercooked chicken and to ensure poultry products are cooked thoroughly at high temperatures.
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, on Tuesday (February 10, 2026), urged the public to remain cautious and warned against consumption of undercooked poultry following detection of H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) virus in samples collected from dead crow in Chennai recently. The Public Health Department is on high alert after advisories issued by the Union government on avian influenza.
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