Can We Eat Chicken During Chicken Pox? Separating Fact from Myth
                                
                                
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                                Contrary to persistent folklore, the name "chicken pox" has no actual connection to the consumption of poultry, and eating chicken is not only safe but can be a beneficial part of a recovery diet. The illness is caused by a virus and has nothing to do with the bird itself.