"Bird Flu": What You Need To Know

Before you get overly concerned about "bird flu," you need to know some important facts.....

Before you get overly concerned about "bird flu," you need to know some important facts about this disease.

 

"Bird flu" is not the same as human pandemic flu. "Bird flu"—H5N1 highly pathogenic Asian avian influenza—is a serious disease of birds. People who have contracted the disease have all had close contact with infected birds, especially in rural villages in Asia. Where there is no close contact with infected birds, there is no human disease.

 

And good news: The food supply is secure. The poultry industry and the U.S. government take Asian avian influenza very seriously because of the threat it can pose to commercial poultry. It is spread by migratory birds, so the federal government monitors wild birds in areas where there may be contact with Asian birds.

 

Apart from this, security at poultry farms is very tight. Chickens are kept away from wild birds. Strict procedures prevent the virus from being tracked into the birds' habitat. The first priority of poultry farmers is to protect their flocks.

 

Industry and state governments sponsor extensive testing programs to monitor for any signs of Asian avian influenza. Under the National Chicken Council program, which is followed by almost all chicken companies, each flock is tested. Any poultry flock found infected with Asian avian influenza will be destroyed on farm and will not enter the food supply.

 

You can also feel confident about your chicken or turkey dinner. According to the U.S. Communities for Infectious prevention and Anticipation (CDC), you can't get "bird influenza" from appropriately dealt with and prepared food. Just be sure to follow the instructions already printed on every package of fresh meat and poultry sold in the United States. The instructions are the same as they always have been - nothing special required. The possibility of an infected bird getting into the food supply is remote, with no impact on consumers. The U.S. Division of Horticulture prescribes cooking poultry to a base inside temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This is more than enough to destroy any flu viruses that may be present.

 

"American consumers do not have to worry about contracting avian flu viruses from eating poultry," says Dr. Michael Doyle, head of the Middle for Food handling at the College of Georgia. "That's what we know whether you cook poultry appropriately, it's protected."

 

FAQs

What happens from bird flu?

Doctors say that when infected with bird flu, many symptoms can be seen. These include high fever, muscle pain, severe pain in the upper back, headache, loose motion, cough and difficulty in breathing, pain in the stomach, bleeding from the nose or gums. Are.

 

 

How does bird flu spread to humans?

Does the virus spread easily among humans? No, bird flu does not spread easily to humans. People who come into very close contact with infected birds, living or dead, can get bird flu. According to WHO, bird flu does not spread from one person to another.

 

 

How do you test for bird flu?

Bird flu virus infection in people cannot be diagnosed by clinical signs and symptoms alone; Laboratory testing is required. Bird seasonal infection contamination is generally analyzed by gathering a swab from the upper respiratory lot (nose or throat) of a debilitated individual.

 

 

Can bird flu be cured?

Antiviral drugs can be used to treat the disease

They might have you tested for bird flu and a health care provider might write you a prescription for an antiviral medicine to treat your illness. It means a lot to accept the medication as coordinated.

 

 

What is the name of bird flu virus?

It is also called avian influenza virus. The name of the most common virus of bird flu is H5N1. This is a dangerous virus which can infect humans and other animals along with birds. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), H5N1 was discovered in 1997.

 

 

What is the name of the virus that causes bird flu?

Subtypes of and are characterized by. This disease comes under the category of notifiable disease by the World Disease Control Organization (WHO). It can cause respiratory, stomach and nervous system symptoms with much mortality in birds. Avian influenza virus has the potential to cause a very dangerous disease in humans.

 

 

How does flu occur?

Breathing in tiny droplets containing viruses that spread into the air every time a person with a cold or flu sneezes, coughs, or speaks. Touching a contaminated surface, such as a tissue used by an infected person, door handles, hand rails, and telephones, and then touching your nose or eyes.