Do avian influenza viruses infect humans?
Champlain College: Emergency Preparedness: Pandemic FluAvian influenza (bird flu) viruses do not usually infect humans, but a number of confirmed cases of human infection with bird flu viruses have occurred since 1997, usually in persons who had close contact with infected poultry. One bird flu virus strain known as avian influenza A (H5N1) has been of particular concern in recent years. The World Health Organization (WHO) maintains situation updates and cumulative reports of human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1).
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Avian influenza : Frequently Asked QuestionsBird 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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Marine Forces Pacific - The largest field command in the Mar...Avian flu viruses do not usually infect humans. However, several cases of human infection with avian flu viruses have occurred since 1997. While it is unusual for people to get influenza infections directly from animals, sporadic human infections and outbreaks caused by certain avian influenza viruses and pig influenza viruses have been reported. These sporadic human infections and outbreaks, however, rarely result in sustained transmission among humans.
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Bird Flu -- Frequently Asked Questions - ADHSNaturally occurring avian influenza viruses in wild birds are generally associated with waterfowl (ducks and geese), gulls, and some species of shore birds and typically do not cause illness in these birds. The viruses can occasionally be transmitted from these wild birds to domestic birds such as chickens, quail and turkeys. In some cases these viruses can cause severe disease in domestic birds.
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USGS National Wildlife Health Center - Avian Influenza - Fre...While currently there are unconfirmed reports of people being infected with H5N1 from dead wild birds, exposure to domestic and wild birds potentially infected with H5N1 should be avoided. The only documented cases of transmission to humans are from poultry; these cases include both highly pathogenic and low pathogenic strains of avian influenza. the present time, close contact with infected domestic poultry has been the primary way that people have become infected with the HPAI H5N1 virus.
Related QuestionsAlaska Science Center - Avian Influenza ResearchThe only documented cases of transmission to humans are from poultry; these cases include both highly pathogenic and low pathogenic strains of avian influenza. the present time, close contact with infected domestic poultry has been the primary way that people have become infected with the HPAI H5N1 virus.Related Questions
What is the difference between viruses causing human influenza and those causing avian influenza?
Human influenza and avian influenza are both caused by influenza viruses. In Hong Kong, human influenza is commonly caused by influenza A (H3N2), influenza A (H1N1) and influenza B viruses, while avian influenza is commonly caused by influenza A (H5N1) and influenza A (H9N2) viruses.
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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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Epidemiology & Disease Prevention - Cerro Gordo County D...People infected with the current strand of the avian virus (H5N1) have shown everything from typical human influenza-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle aches) to pneumonia, severe respiratory diseases, and other life-threatening complications. Symptoms of avian influenza may depend on which specific virus subtype and strain caused the infection. Experts believe it highly unlikely that a pandemic influenza virus could be created by terrorists.
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Animal Health - Fact Sheet...Avian influenza (AI) viruses, such as the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus present in Asia, may, on rare occasions, cause disease in humans. Transmission to humans has occurred by people having close contact with infected birds or heavily contaminated environments. Due to the potential for human infection, it is recommended that those people working with or in contact with poultry suspected of being infected with AI wear protective clothing, including face masks, goggles, gloves and boots.
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BirdFlu123.com - Protective Bird Flu Masks, Gloves, Suits an...Two main risks for human health from avian influenza are 1) the risk of direct infection when the virus passes from the infected bird to humans, sometimes resulting in severe disease; and 2) the risk that the virus - if given enough opportunities - will change into a form that is highly infectious for humans and spreads easily from person to person.
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Pandemic Influenza - FAQYes, avian influenza has been detected in cats and dogs. For more information visit the following Food and Agriculture Organization website. For further questions regarding avian influenza in poultry, wild birds, or animals, contact us via e-mail.
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Frequently asked questions about Avian Influenza or Bird fluAnswer: It is currently very difficult for the H5N1 virus to be transmitted from birds to humans (it requires very close contact with sick or dead birds) but in those cases where it has been transmitted, it has caused severe illness and the death rate has been high.
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Bird Flu -- Frequently Asked Questions - ADHSYes, avian influenza viruses are found in wild bird populations in North America and occasionally infect domestic poultry. For example, in 2004 outbreaks of avian influenza in U.S. poultry occurred in the New England states and Texas, and were traced to birds from live bird markets. These outbreaks were not caused by the same "bird flu" virus (H5N1) that is currently circulating in Asia. The U.S. outbreaks were quickly contained and there was no impact on human health.
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Pandemic Qu?becAvian influenza rarely causes disease in humans. The mechanism of transmission from birds to humans is poorly understood. Transmission to humans may possibly occur via direct contact with the excrement of contaminated poultry or birds. As yet, there is no evidence of transmission from one human to another. Vietnam and Thailand have reported human cases of infection with the H5N1 virus. There have been no human cases of H5N1 infection in Québec or Canada.
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Bird Flu Plans - Thailand ForumYes. Two other avian strains have caused illness in humans, but the outbreaks were not as severe as those caused by the H5N1 strain The H9N2 strain, which is not highly pathogenic in birds, caused mild cases of illness in two children in Hong Kong in 1999 and in one child in mid-December 2003, also in Hong Kong.
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Avian influenza : Frequently Asked QuestionsAvian influenza, or "bird flu" or "avian flu" is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens and ducks, very sick and kill them.
Related QuestionsAvian influenza (such as H5N1, H9N2) is a type of influenza A. It was known previously to infect birds only, but 18 human cases caused by the H5N1 strain were documented in Hong Kong in 1997 and another two were documented in 2003.Related Questions
USGS National Wildlife Health Center - Avian Influenza - Fre...Bird flu, the popular name for avian influenza (AI), is a disease primarily found in poultry and wild birds. Avian influenza can infect chickens, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl, as well as migratory waterfowl and shorebirds and, less commonly, mammals (pigs, horses, cats, and marine mammals). The virus can be spread through contact with fecal droppings, saliva, and nasal discharges of infected animals.Related Questions
Avian influenza - commonly called "bird flu" - is an infection caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally in birds. Wild birds can carry the viruses, but usually do not get sick from them, but some domesticated birds, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys, can become infected, often fatally. One strain of avian influenza, H5N1, is endemic in much of Asia and has recently spread into Europe. Avian H5N1 infections have killed poultry and other birds in a number of countries.Related Questions
Bird Flu FAQ Bird FluAvian influenza, or ???bird flu???, is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds and, less commonly, pigs. Avian influenza viruses are highly species-specific, but have, on rare occasions, crossed the species barrier to infect humans. In domestic poultry, infection with avian influenza viruses causes two main forms of disease, distinguished by low and high extremes of virulence.Related Questions
San Diego Zoo: Avian Flu - FAQsAvian influenza, commonly called “bird flu,” is an infection caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally in birds. Wild birds can carry the viruses, but usually do not get sick from them, but some domesticated birds, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys, can become infected, often fatally. One strain of avian influenza, H5N1, is endemic in much of Asia and has recently spread into Europe. Avian H5N1 infections have killed poultry and other birds in a number of countries.Related Questions
How have humans contracted avian influenza?
Crystal Farms - Welcome to the Heart of Dairy CountryHumans have contracted avian influenza through close and direct contact with infected birds. Most human cases have occurred in rural areas where many households keep small poultry flocks which often roam freely. There have been no known outbreaks of the H5N1 virus in North America.
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Bird Flu Info - B. Braun Melsungen AGAvian influenza is an animal disease and dangerous mainly for birds. It is not very dangerous for humans. There are many different avian influenza viruses, most of which are completely harmless for humans. The avian influenza virus H5N1, which has now also been found in Germany, can infect humans. However, this happens very rarely and only in people who have intensive contact with infected poultry, in other words farmers and poultry breeders.
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Frequently asked questions about Avian Influenza or Bird fluAnswer: Not yet. It is possible that a vaccine using the H5N1 strain of influenza may give partial protection if that strain changes and spreads more easily among humans. Prototypes of an H5N1 vaccine are being developed by several manufacturers around the world, including Australia’s domestic manufacturer, CSL Limited. The government is committed to buying a substantial amount of H5N1 vaccine as soon as it is proven safe and effective (see Section 3.
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Frequently asked questions about Avian Influenza or Bird fluAnswer: The current anti-viral treatments, which are used successfully in the treatment of influenza, would be used in the treatment of avian influenza. What measures are being/will be implemented to screen travellers, students and business people arriving from overseas areas of concern for Avian Flu? There have been media reports of screening occurring at airports.
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