Bird flu is spreading rapidly in India once again. Generally bird flu occurs in birds, but now humans and especially children are also getting affected by it. But are symptoms of bird flu seen in humans due to eating non-veg? Today we will tell you how bird flu spreads and how it reaches the human body.
Bird Flu
WHO has also issued an alert regarding bird flu. Let us tell you that bird flu is an infection caused by influenza virus. It is also called avian flu. However, usually bird flu spreads in birds. Among them, this infection spreads rapidly especially in chickens. According to information, cases of this infection are less in humans, although these days it is infecting humans. There are many variants of bird flu. But in recent years, concern has increased about 4 variants H5N1, H7N9, H5N6, H5N8. Because these variants can also infect humans and can also cause death.
Which variants for humans are dangerous?
According to health experts, most of the cases of bird flu infection in humans are of the H5N1 variant. 6 out of 10 people infected by it die. Now the question is how does this infection spread in the human body. According to experts, the infection can occur by touching infected birds, touching the feces or bedding of infected birds, the third reason is by eating infected chicken and where infected chickens, birds live or are sold.
Does bird flu spread by eating chicken and eggs?
The question is, can you get bird flu by eating infected chicken or eggs? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the effect of the avian influenza virus ends at high temperatures. Therefore, if you cook eggs properly and eat them, there is no risk of infection. According to experts, eating boiled and fried eggs is safe. Eating half-boiled or raw eggs can prove to be dangerous. Egg cells also spread the virus, so while bringing eggs from the market, they should be kept away from other food items.
According to experts, cooking chicken at 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 64 degrees Celsius temperature eliminates the effect of avian influenza virus. When you bring chicken from the market, it should always be kept in the fridge or in cold water. Apart from this, after washing the chicken thoroughly, it should be dried with a paper towel. Never take raw chicken directly to the kitchen and clean it.
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