Things to know
Things to know
Venkateshwar Suravaram
Bird Flu (Avian influenza)
9 minutes Posted Jan 14, 2021 at 11:13 pm.
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It's a kind of Influenza caused by Viruses adopted to Birds

Influenza Type A / Avian / H5N1 / H1N1 these

First identified in 1878 caused high mortality in birds

H1N1 – Duck

H5N1 – Chicks

H3 – Turky

These viruses occur naturally among wild water birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species.

Virus can be found in droplets from the nostrils, mouth, and eyes of infected birds.

Its Possible for human to contract but Person-person is not easy unless prolonged contact

In 1997 it has been detected in 50 countries including Indonesia, Egipt, Bangladesh, China and India

Virus is sensitive to heat so it doesn't spread from well cooked food

Resources :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avian_influenza

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/index.htm