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Bird flu is an infectious disease caused by birds and animals, which can spread to humans through infected animals. Recently, the central government has issued an advisory to prevent and stop the outbreak of this virus in four states of the country, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Kerala. You do not need to be afraid of this but you need to be aware. If you feel any change in these regular symptoms, contact your doctor immediately. Symptoms of bird flu start appearing within 3-5 days.
Under this, all poultry farms will have to immediately inform the Animal Husbandry Department about the unusual death of chickens, birds and animals. Apart from this, it is necessary for poultry farmers to get their health checked every ten days. Not only this, the states have been ordered to be prepared with adequate arrangements of antiviral medicines, PPE, masks etc. to deal with this virus. The danger of bird flu is not limited to animals and birds only. If you consume dairy products or non-veg, you can also get infected. In the last few days, 3 patients of bird flu have been found in America. In such a situation, it is important for you to know the complete information about this disease.
What is bird flu?
Bird flu is also known as avian influenza (H5N1). Avian influenza or bird flu is a disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) type A viruses. The virus circulates naturally in wild waterfowl worldwide and can infect native poultry and other bird and animal species.
Can bird flu cause death?
According to the World Health Organization, H5N1 was first detected in humans in 1997 and killed about 60 percent of those infected. However, currently the virus spreads through human-to-human contact. If timely treatment is not received, the risk of death is high.
Symptoms of bird flu seen in humans
- Very high fever or chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Cough or difficulty breathing
- Trouble with diarrhea
- stomach ache
- Pain in chest
- Bleeding from the nose and gums
How does bird flu spread to humans?
According to available information, bird flu spreads through close contact with an infected bird. The virus can also spread by touching infected birds, touching their feces or bedding, killing infected birds or preparing food for cooking.
When to see a doctor?
If you feel any symptoms of bird flu and you have visited a bird flu affected area in the last 10 days, you should immediately get yourself checked by a doctor. Keep in mind that the symptoms of bird flu start appearing within 3-5 days.
Bird Flu Treatment
Antiviral medications are given to reduce the symptoms of bird flu. This helps reduce the severity of the condition, prevent complications and improve the chances of survival.
