Bird flu: Learn what happens to bird flu and how it spends in humans?
Amidst the corona epidemic, bird flu cases are increasing in many states of India. Bird flu outbreak has been issued in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Specials monitoring has been asked for poultry forms, reservoirs and migratory birds. Also meat is being banned in places where infection is spread.
In December 2020, bird flu cases started coming in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and four European countries and now it has spread to many parts of India. Let's know as Avian Influenza. It spreads from one bird to another. The most deadly strain of bird flu is H5N1. Birds infected with H5N1 virus may also die. This virus can also spread from infected birds to other animals and humans as well and this virus is equally dangerous.
How does Bird flu spread?
Almost all cases of H5N1 infection in humans are associated with exposure to infected living or dead birds, or H5N1- contaminated environments. The virus does not easily infect humans. No evidence has been found so far that if the infected bird is cooked properly, eating is spreads the infection.
What are the symptoms of Bird flu?
Symptoms include fever (often high fever) and restlessness, cough, soar throat and muscle aches, Initially, abdominal pain, chest pain and Diarrhea may also be seen. Further this infection can cause difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath, pneumonia.
How is Bird flu treated?
In humans, Avian Influenza develops as a serious disease in most cases. It should be treated immediately in the hospital. ICU may be required. The antiviral drug oseltamivir is commonly used in its treatment.
Is there any vaccine for Bird flu?
Vaccines has been developed to prevent bird flu infection, they are not ready for wide spread use.
Is it safe to eat eggs?
Eggs and chicken can be eaten during Bird flu, but it is important to note that it is well cooked. Cleanliness is also necessary to be careful while cooking. According to Atul Chaturvedi: Secretary, central livestock, Diary, Poultry and fishers Department, eating cooked chicken and build eggs does not spread bird flu. It is completely safe
How to reach humans?
When a bird is affected from flu and the person comes in the contact with its urine and stool the virus reaches the person because it is an infectious disease. So if a bird is seen dead on its own somewhere these days, then stay away from it. Do not touch it, it may risk to infection.
H5N1 Strain is most common and dangerous?
Doctor Gurjar told that H5N1 strain has been found in many of the birds that have been found dead in Rajasthan. If this is a strain then a person can reach it. However, more reports are yet to come. But it has 16 strains in total, out of which, H7N3, H7N7, H7N9,H9N2 and H5N1 are the main ones. The Doctor said that just as the corona virus has the ability to change, similarly the virus also changes, its strains also keep changing.
It can take the form of an Epidemic?
The doctor said that it is in some states right now, it is necessary to stop it. Otherwise it spread like an epidemic. The biggest fear is when the infection will reach the chicken as most of the chicken is eaten in the country and in many places the chicken is eaten without being fully cooked is roasted, so the risk may increase.
Symptoms of Bird flu
1) Cough
2) Common cold
3) Fatigue
4) Muscles ache
5) Sore throat
6) Diarrhea
7) Shortness of breath
How to avoid it?
1) Stay away from infected birds, especially stay away from dead birds.
2) Keep an eye on cleanliness when buying nonveg.
3) Try not to go to the area with infection, if you go, go wearing a mask.
4) Do not eat non- raw. Cook it fully, cook it from 160- 165 degrees.
Bird flu treatment
According to Doctor Gurjar there is no cure for this disease in birds. Yes, there is anti viral medicine against it in humans. If anyone sees such symptoms, immediately go to the doctor for the checkup. It is possible to test in AIIMS and Pune's NYU lab in the country. If you do not go for treatment in the time, there is a risk of life.
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