Experts also advise seeking medical attention immediately if symptoms such as high fever, severe stomach pain, vomiting, persistent diarrhea, extreme fatigue, or yellowing of the skin appear after eating poultry.
While severe outcomes are considered uncommon, doctors say this tragic incident serves as an important reminder that food safety should never be taken lightly.
How to Handle Chicken Safely and Recognize the Warning Signs of Food Poisoning
Food safety begins long before chicken reaches the cooking pot. One of the most important precautions is to avoid using poultry that appears sick, behaves unusually, or has died unexpectedly. Even if the meat looks normal after cooking, it may still have been unsafe to consume. Cooking can kill many harmful microorganisms, but it should never be used as a way to make meat from a sick or unexpectedly dead bird safe.