How does the bird flu become contagious to humans?
IA DNR: Avian Flu FAQThe avian influenza virus must change. The virus can change to become more contagious among humans in two ways. The first is a "reassortment" event, in which genetic material is exchanged between human and avian viruses during co-infection of a human or pig. Reassortment could result in a fully contagious pandemic virus.
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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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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...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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NAVNew human flu viruses can arise from bird flu viruses that then change to a form that can infect humans and spread readily from person to person. Current bird flu outbreaks in Asia, Europe and Africa are caused by a type of flu virus called "H5N1." Human infections and deaths due to the H5N1 virus have occurred, although the virus has at this time not developed the ability to pass easily from person to person and cause outbreaks in humans.
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Surrey Alert Public Info -Currently, the government is monitoring the situation. A number of control measures will be immediately implemented in the event of the disease being suspected in flocks of poultry or tamed birds. Detailed information and advice can be found on the Surrey County Council Trading Standards web pages and on the following websites: Department of Health, Health Protection Agency, DEFRA, NHS Direct and the National Farmers Union (NFU)
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PHILA.GOV | Philadelphia Emergency Preparedness and ResponseHumans can get avian flu from direct contact with infected birds or objects contaminated by the infected bird's feces (droppings). The most likely way to catch the avian flu is during killing, defeathering, and preparing infected poultry for cooking.
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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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PHILA.GOV | Philadelphia Emergency Preparedness and ResponseSymptoms of avian (bird) flu have ranged from flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches) to eye infections, pneumonia, breathing problems, and other life-threatening ailments.
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Avian Influenza "Bird Flu" Frequently Asked Questi...Unfortunately, yes. About 200 people, most of them in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, or China, have developed a human form of the disease, typically from direct contact with infected birds among the poultry flocks that live and roam freely in rural villages.
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Winnebago County Health Department - FAQ'sBird flu viruses do not usually infect humans, but several cases of human infection with bird flu viruses have occurred since 1997.
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Avian Influenza - Bird Flu FAQA person infected by bird flu may have all symptoms of common flu like fever, persistent cough, sore throat and body ache. Moreover, there is a high risk of complications such as pneumonia, bronchitis, eye and ear infections and severe breathing problems. The most effective drugs known for seasonal flu are Oseltamivir (commercial name Tamiflu) and Zanamavir (Commercial name Relenza).
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Avian influenza : Frequently Asked QuestionsIt is believed that most cases of bird flu infection in humans have resulted from contact with infected poultry or contaminated surfaces. There is no evidence of human-to-human transmission so far.
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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 humans catch bird flu, and are the effects fatal for humans?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)Yes, bird flu can infect humans and the disease can be fatal. Keep in mind that at this stage the disease remains a rare event.
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APFluWatch Answers Pandemic Flu and Avian Flu QuestionsDomestic birds will generally totter around with bloodshot eyes, as the virus affects their brains and organs. It kills them very quickly. Wild birds may show no sign of the disease for extended periods of time. Ducks and other wild birds have tested positive for H5N1 in the past, with no symptoms surfacing for months.
Related QuestionsWhat happens if it becomes contagious to humans?
IA DNR: Avian Flu FAQIf Avian Influenza changes and becomes contagious human to human it would start a flu pandemic. An especially severe influenza pandemic could lead to high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. Everyday life would be disrupted because so many people in so many places become seriously ill at the same time. Impacts can range from school and business closings to the interruption of basic services such as public transportation and food delivery.
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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.
Related QuestionsWhen is the flu contagious?
Flu FAQs | Dr. Sam | HumanaThe flu virus becomes contagious one day before you feel sick. The virus enters through your nose, throat, or lungs from the air. It then begins to multiply, usually causing symptoms within a day or two. Children, on the other hand, can pass the virus on for more than a week. You can contract the flu if you touch a surface that has the flu virus on it and then touch your nose or mouth.
Related QuestionsIs bird flu a threat to humans?
FAQsThe Asian bird flu outbreaks have been caused by a strain of influenza A called H5N1. At present, H5N1 is only slightly infectious to humans and cannot be transmitted from one human to another. However, experts fear H5N1 may evolve into a virus that could be transferred among humans. This, they say, could lead to the first flu pandemic of the 21st century.
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