The probability for the H5N1 AI virus to change General Disease Information Sheets to a form that is highly infectious for humans and that will spread readily from person to person is unknown. However, this possibility combined with the increasing resistance of the H5N1 AI virus to currently available antiviral treatment and lack of complete vaccination effectiveness make this a critical human health risk. There is no evidence to suggest that the consumption of cooked poultry or eggs could transmit the AI virus to humans.