Like humans, when birds also get flu, it is called ‘bird flu’. Medical science has given the technical name of this term ‘avian influenza’ (H5N1). This is a disease that affects birds a lot. Which also includes chickens, turkey, ducks and chickens and birds. First of all, it is important to know that bird flu is not caused by bad food. Rather, it is caused by a virus that spreads from one bird to another through their saliva, feces or nasal discharge.
Now the question arises whether bird flu can affect all types of birds? To know about this, ABP Hindi Live had a special conversation with Kolkata’s famous veterinary doctor Nikhil Krishna Basu. In this whole matter, doctors say that bird flu can happen to all types of birds. This can happen to both domesticated and wild birds. There are many types of bird flu. The chances of birds dying due to bird flu is very high. If a bird has flu, then humans can also get this disease by coming in contact with it.
Does bird flu virus spread by eating bird meat?
Doctors say that if you are eating the meat of birds infected with bird flu, then there are chances that bird flu can spread to humans. There have been many cases where if a person ate chicken or pigeon meat infected with flu, he also got flu. People who eat chicken infected with flu. Within a few days, they start experiencing symptoms like stomach ache, vomiting, diarrhea and high fever. If it is not treated in time, it becomes very dangerous. But doctors also say that whenever you eat chicken or any bird meat, you should take some special precautions while cooking it.
If you want to avoid bird flu then cook and eat bird meat in this manner.
Dr. Basu says that whenever you eat chicken or any bird meat, first of all it should be cooked raw meat for 30 minutes at a temperature above 70 degree Celsius. Because it kills the virus. It is safe to eat poultry meat and eggs cooked hygienically. According to health experts, take special care of these things while buying meat from the shop.
Take a stainless steel vessel from home and collect the meat in it. Never use plastic bags to pack meat. Clean the chicken thoroughly as soon as you reach home. Avoid poultry shops. Even if you go, definitely wear a mask.
When you prepare to cook meat, take special care of cleanliness and sanitization. Wash thoroughly with clean or lukewarm water. RO water can be used to wash meat. While cooking meat, clean the vessel properly and keep it separate.
If you work in a chicken or egg farm, take special care of these things.
Whenever you go to a poultry farm, always wear a mask. Make sure to clean your hands after coming back from the farm.
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At present, when cases of bird flu are increasing rapidly, avoid eating meat of chicken, pigeon and duck.
definitely take the vaccine
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If going to poultry farm, wear gloves and full clothes.
Stay away from birds and their feces
Disclaimer: Some information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.
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