Does chicken have HBV? Separating Fact from Food Safety Concerns
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While standard food safety protocols are sufficient for protecting against common foodborne pathogens, a 2012 study surprisingly found a high prevalence of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigens and antibodies in broiler chickens. This discovery prompted questions regarding the safety of chicken meat and the potential for cross-species transmission, despite medical consensus affirming that human HBV is not foodborne.
