Poultry Infected with Bird Flu (IMAGE) American Chemical Society Caption Poultry carcasses infected with bird flu can remain infectious for almost two years, scientists report. Credit People’s Republic of China Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.