Can I get bird flu from my pet bird?
Frequently Asked Questions About Pandemic Influenza and Avia...A pet bird would have to come in contact with a wild or domesticated bird with avian flu to become infected. Most human cases probably came from direct contact with infected birds or their droppings. Follow good health habits when cleaning your bird’s cage, and wash your hands frequently. In the United States there is no need at present to remove a flock of chickens because of concerns regarding avian influenza. The U.S.
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City of Austin - Pandemic Influenza PlanningThere is no evidence that bird flu is a risk to dogs. Recently, there have been reports of a canine influenza virus in the U.S. but this is a different flu virus that affects only dogs. There is evidence from the Asian outbreak that the bird flu virus might affect cats fed raw poultry, but there is currently no cause for concern because the virus is not present in the U.S.
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Avian Flu Q/AA pet bird would have to come in contact with a wild or domesticated bird with avian flu to become infected. There is no reported avian flu in the United States at this time. But even after bird flu is identified in the United States, the risk is small for caged birds.
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IA DNR: Avian Flu FAQBird Flu" or Avian Influenza is a highly contagious viral disease that can classified as either low pathogenic (low mortality) or high pathogenic (up to 100% mortality). Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza like the common flu in humans is a common annual event in birds. High Pathogenic Avian Influenza like the H5N1 virus circulating in Asia, Europe, and Africa is less common.
Related QuestionsAvian Flu Awareness: Case Western Reserve UniversityAvian influenza, or bird flu, is a virus that is highly contagious among wild birds and often fatal to domesticated birds and poultry. There are several strains of bird flu that affect birds, but the one causing the most concern is the H5N1 subtype, which is highly lethal to domesticated birds. The H5N1 strain was first detected in humans in 1997 and has killed 67 people in Southeast Asia since 2003.Related Questions
City of Austin - Pandemic Influenza PlanningAvian influenza occurs naturally among birds. The viruses usually don't infect humans. However, in 1997, a deadly strain of bird flu known as H5N1 appeared among humans in Hong Kong. Eighteen people were hospitalized and six people died. All of them had had close contact with poultry. H5N1 resurfaced in Hong Kong in 2003, killing one person. Since then cases of human infection with the bird flu virus have been reported in a number of countries in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa.Related Questions
Avian Bird Flu Pandemic - Frequently Asked QuestionsBird ? or avian ? flu is caused by a virus that usually infects birds (particularly poultry) but occasionally crosses the species barrier and infects humans ? recently predominantly in the Far East, although it also happens elsewhere. Until recently, avian flu was thought to affect people rarely and usually cause only mild disease such as conjunctivitis. Since 1997, however, one strain of bird flu ? H5N1 ? has been associated with a very high death rate when people have been affected.Related Questions
Can my pet give me bird flu?
FAQ Bird FluThere have been no confirmed cases of bird flu transmission between humans and pets. IfH5Nl bird flu occurs in our country, it will be important to protect pets from possible exposure to sick birds and wildlife so that they will not get infected.
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Bird Flu -- Frequently Asked Questions - ADHSIllness with the H5N1 avian flu has been reported among domestic and exotic cats in Asia, which is unusual. Since the H5N1 avian flu virus has not been identified in Arizona or the United States, dogs and cats which may capture wild birds are not at risk for this disease.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsWe don't really have any answers although my guess is overcrowding in industrial bird facilities (yes, they have these in Asia also). The best protection is our diet, especially fermented foods like sauerkraut, and cod liver oil. Stephen Byrnes had been under enormous stress for at least three years, including being hounded by the Hawaiian dept of health and being cheated out of a lot of money. Also, Stephen was a very excitable person.
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Avian Flu: Frequently Asked Questions - Shenyang, ChinaMost of the countries are working with WHO/OIE/FAO to attempt accurate surveillance and reporting with culling of large populations of infected and exposed poultry (chickens, ducks, turkeys). Those countries with cases of human bird flu are trying to isolate and quarantine (mostly via hospitalization) the infected and potentially infected cases. They are sending test samples to reference labs for verification of infections with the H5N1.
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Avian Flu - FAQYes, there are certain types of bird flu viruses that can cause a very serious disease in birds. These are called highly pathogenic or HP forms of the virus. These viruses are often fatal to birds and can spread rapidly. They are a serious threat to the health of poultry.
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Avian Flu Frequently Asked QuestionsInfected birds shed flu virus in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. Susceptible birds become infected when they have contact with contaminated excretions or surfaces that are contaminated with excretions. It is believed that most cases of bird flu infection in humans have resulted from contact with infected poultry or contaminated surfaces.
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Avian Flu Frequently Asked QuestionsStudies done in laboratories suggest that the prescription medicines approved for human flu viruses should work in preventing bird flu infection in humans. However, flu viruses can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work. Additional studies are needed to prove the effectiveness of these medicines
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Avian Flu Frequently Asked QuestionsThe risk from bird flu is generally low to most people because the viruses occur mainly among birds and do not usually infect humans. However, during an outbreak of bird flu among poultry (domesticated chicken, ducks, turkeys), there is a possible risk to people who have contact with infected birds or surfaces that have been contaminated with excretions from infected birds.
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IA DNR: Avian Flu FAQFederal, state, and local governments have in place a variety of disaster plans that would be used in the event avian influenza is found in the US. Wildlife surveillance and domestic flock monitoring plans will be stepped up to track the disease's spread. Federal, state, and local health departments have plans in place to monitor local clinics and hospitals for signs of human infection and to care for people infected.
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Avian Flu Awareness: Case Western Reserve UniversityThere is no commercial vaccine currently available, but clinical trials for a vaccine against the H5N1 virus are underway.
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City of Austin - Pandemic Influenza PlanningSymptoms of bird flu reported in humans have ranged from typical influenza-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle aches) to eye infections, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress (difficulty breathing), viral pneumonia and other severe and life-threatening complications. Only if you have recently returned from travel to an area where bird flu is present. Depending on your symptoms, dates of travel, and activities, additional testing might be recommended.
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FAQ's - AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) AND AVIAN INFLUENZA A H5N...Avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. All birds appear to be susceptible, though some species are more resistant to infection than others.
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FAQ's - AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) AND AVIAN INFLUENZA A H5N...Other bird flu viruses have spread to humans. One example is the H7N7 bird flu that in 2003 infected a number of people in the Netherlands. This virus usually caused pinkeye in infected people. Fortunately, Dutch authorities controlled the virus before it could spread widely in humans.
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FAQ's - AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) AND AVIAN INFLUENZA A H5N...The bird flu virus is found in the saliva, nasal secretions, and feces of an infected bird. People need to have close contact with infected birds or surfaces contaminated with their excretions to get bird flu. There is no evidence of sustained person-to-person transmission of the virus at this time.
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FAQ's - AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) AND AVIAN INFLUENZA A H5N...Symptoms of various bird flu viruses in humans have ranged from typical flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches to eye infections, pneumonia, and severe respiratory diseases, such as acute respiratory distress and other life-threatening complications.
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FAQ's - AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) AND AVIAN INFLUENZA A H5N...The elderly, the very young, and those with compromised immune systems have the greatest risks of contracting bird flu. Proximity to the virus in infected birds is necessary as well. The risk from bird flu is generally low for most people because the virus occurs mainly among birds and does not usually infect humans.
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FAQ's - AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) AND AVIAN INFLUENZA A H5N...Studies done in laboratories suggest that the prescription medicines approved for human flu viruses should work in preventing bird flu infection in humans. However, flu viruses can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work. Additional studies are needed to prove the effectiveness of these medicines. There currently is no available vaccine to protect humans against the bird flu virus that is being seen in Asia and Europe.
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FAQ's - AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) AND AVIAN INFLUENZA A H5N...Probably not. But there are many unknowns involved, making accurate prediction impossible. Bird flu is still a bird disease. The H5N1 bird flu in Asia and Europe does not spread well from person-to-person. The first is a "reassortment event", in which a person is infected with a human flu and the bird flu virus at the same time. Genetic material is exchanged between the human and avian viruses during this co-infection, and a human version of bird flu emerges.
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FAQ's - AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) AND AVIAN INFLUENZA A H5N...The current risk to Americans from the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Asia and Europe is low. The strain of H5N1 virus found in Asia and Europe has not been found in the United States. There have been no human cases of H5N1 flu in the United States. It is possible that travelers returning from affected countries could be infected if they were directly exposed to the virus. If a bird flu pandemic occurs, there is a very good way to minimize the chance of getting infected: Wash your hands.
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