Bird Flu: A person has been found suffering from bird flu in Texas. This is believed to be the first case of bird flu in the entire world, in which a person has contracted the disease through a mammal. It is feared that the person may have caught the virus after coming in contact with a cow infected with bird flu. At present the identity of that person has been kept confidential. Redness was visible in the eyes of the victim. Which is considered an important symptom of bird flu. Necessary steps are being taken for its treatment and prevention of the virus.
How much danger is there to common people?
Health authorities have made it clear that the risk of this disease for the general public is very low. According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Agriculture Department, no case of human-to-human spread of this disease has been found. And, neither is there any risk of getting this disease by eating dairy products. To secure the national milk supply, it has also been decided to destroy the milk of the affected cows. Apart from this, the process of pasteurization will also continue. Federal health officials will also keep a close eye on the situation. And, you will take action as soon as its symptoms are seen.
Advice to follow these strict rules
At present the situation is more worrying because a case of spread of this flu from mammal to mammal has come to light. Earlier, the effect of H5N1 bird flu virus has been seen spreading to poultry and through it to other animals. These symptoms were not seen in cattle earlier. Now the presence of this virus in cattle is an indication that the behavior of the virus is also changing. Due to which the health experts and veterinary experts of the country have advised to adopt strict biosecurity measures. And, emphasis has also been laid on immediate treatment of sick animals.
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