“The likelihood of having any problems with bird flu is infinitesimal. It’s just not a big risk. The bigger risk, frankly, is campylobacter and salmonella,” said Marler. “The government allows for salmonella-tainted products to be sold in the marketplace. I think that’s wrong, but it’s the way it is.”

You’re unlikely to contract bird flu from your Thanksgiving turkey — but the price tag might make you queasy. There were 55 reported cases of bird flu across seven states as of Wednesday, according to the U.