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I walked past a dead bird today on a walk. can i get bird flu? it was only a bird head. worried?

Q: i walked past a dead bird today on a walk. can i get bird flu? it was only a bird head. worried?

: No worries, keep walking without a concern.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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No worries, keep walking without a concern.

Answered 4/21/2023

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

I wouldn't worry about contracting any infection from a dead bird's head with such fleeting exposure.

Answered 4/21/2023

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A member asked:

I walked past a dead bird today on a walk. can i get bird flu? it was only a bird head. worried?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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