The disease that alerted millions in the United States because it was in a common food

Cal-Maine Foods Inc. confirmed that its plant in Parmer, Texas had a significant outbreak due to which, they estimate, around 1,600,000 laying hens and 337,000 pullets They were infected by avian influenza.

According to the affected company, they have had to eliminate about 3.6 percent of their production and are working closely with federal, state and local government officials, as well as other industry groups to control the risk of future outbreaks and be able to act effectively in the situation. In a statement they said: “Cal-Maine Foods is working to secure production from other facilities to minimize disruptions to its customers.”

According to the company statement that was cited by CBS News, Until now they have no information about any type of risk of avian flu associated with eggs that are currently available on the market. Because of this, they have not made any recalls on this product.

Likewise, the United States Department of Agriculture said that Eggs that are handled and cooked properly are safe to eat, Therefore, the population should not fear the possibility of purchasing these contaminated products.

There has already been a case of bird flu in a human in Texas

The announcement about contamination at the Cal-Maine plants came just one day after Texas health officials announced that a person had been diagnosed with bird flu after coming into contact with cows which apparently were infected.

The case draws attention because it is believed that The infection is affecting cattle in Texas, Kansas and Michiganbeing the first time that dairy cattle in the United States face this type of contagion.

As they said, The only symptom the patient experienced was swelling in the eyes. and for now he is being treated with antiviral medication. The authorities emphasized that he simply had conjunctivitis, that the infection is not in his lungs, so There could hardly be a person-to-person transmission.