10/10/23 - Meals & News
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (188130)
United States
October 11, 2023 5:28am CST
The deadly bird flu has once again appeared in the United States. Avian influenza was confirmed in 47,300 turkeys in South Dakota and 141,800 birds in Utah.
Last year's bird flu was present in nearly 59 million birds in 47 states...the deadliest outbreak ever which cost the government $660 million and caused a spike in prices for the average consumer. Experts are hoping that these outbreaks are isolated incidents. Farmers must be ever diligent and keep droppings of wild birds from getting into poultry barns. Droppings can be brought in on farm equipment, workers' shoes and clothing, mice, small birds and dust particles.
Breakfast - Belvita Breakfast Biscuits
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Hawaiian chicken, rice, mixed veggies, peas and tropical fruit
Dessert/Snack - Cheesecake and decaf coffee
Dinner - None
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@sharonelton (30458)
• Lichfield, England
11 Oct 23
I'm sorry about the bird flu in your country. Hopefully that won't spread.
Yesterday I had:-
Breakfast - Alpen with blueberries on top and strawberries on the side.
Lunch - Pasta with herbs
Dinner - Soy Chunks with carrots and peas and brown and wild rice.
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day. 
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@sharonelton (30458)
• Lichfield, England
11 Oct 23
@LindaOHio My pleasure and thank you very much. 
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Oct 23
I'm sorry to hear there's another outbreak of the bird flu. This time with turkeys. Just in time for Thanksgiving. I hope turkeys won't be outrageously priced.
Your lunch and snack sound good.
Yesterday: Breakfast - bananas and milk. Lunch - meatloaf and mashed potatoes with sour cream and garlic. That was enough, not even a snack after that delicious meal. Well within my calorie budget.
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
11 Oct 23
They are hoping that these outbreaks are isolated.
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@1creekgirl (43498)
• United States
13 Oct 23
That's scary about the bird flu. This might be a dumb question, but has it ever crossed over to humans?
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@1creekgirl (43498)
• United States
13 Oct 23
@LindaOHio It's terrible for all the bird populations, but hopefully it won't pop up in humans.
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
13 Oct 23
It's not a dumb question. It's a very valid one. SO FAR bird flu has not crossed over to humans!!! Have a good weekend.
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
13 Oct 23
@1creekgirl No. We have enough to deal with.
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@moffittjc (124222)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Oct 23
Do they have to kill the infected birds, or can they nurse them back to health with some delicious chicken noodle soup, Thera-Flu, and a hot bath?
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@moffittjc (124222)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Oct 23
@LindaOHio Yikes, that's not good. I'm glad they don't deep-six all of us when we get the flu! lol
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
15 Oct 23
@moffittjc That's for sure. Have a good Sunday.
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
12 Oct 23
lol I'm afraid not. They deep-six them all.
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@TheHorse (226268)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Oct 23
@LindaOHio No kidding. I hope the recent outbreaks are contained.
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
12 Oct 23
@TheHorse They say it's "isolated" so hopefully this will be it.
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
12 Oct 23
Chicken and turkey are expensive enough. We don't need another outbreak.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52304)
• United States
11 Oct 23
We had turkey and cheese sandwiches with pickles.
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@RasmaSandra (84719)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Oct 23
I had seasoned fries, a pork patty, and two sunny side up eggs, Later I enjoyed cottage cheese and some strawberry preserves,
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@porwest (99664)
• United States
11 Oct 23
That bird flu thing is terrible. So many delicious chickens have to be killed that can't be eaten. But it is what it is. You;d think they'd come up with some kind of a vaccine or something.
For dinner last night I made a homemade version of Hamburger Helper and had some poor man's garlic bread on the side.
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
11 Oct 23
Yes, can you imagine vaccinating 59 million birds?
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@porwest (99664)
• United States
11 Oct 23
@LindaOHio lol. There must be a way to put it in their feed or something. Hell if I know? lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84906)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Oct 23
oh great, can't afford food as it is! When will things get better? Hawaiian chicken? That is different
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