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Bird flu for humans too!
14 hours ago — Chittoor Rural, February 17 (Andhra Jyothy): So far, no humans have been infected with bird flu in the district. But, medical experts are warning that there is a possibility of it if you are careless. If you follow precautions, you can avoid it
Chittoor Rural, February 17 (Andhra Jyothy): So far, no humans have been infected with bird flu in the district. But, medical experts are warning that there is a possibility of it if you are careless. If you follow precautions, you can avoid it. Foreign birds migrate every year due to the favorable climate in our country. Experts say that there is a possibility of the virus spreading to other birds and animals as well as humans through migratory birds, especially those that arrive from September to March. Bird flu spreads through direct contact with infected birds, their surroundings, and eating undercooked meat from infected birds (chickens). The WHO has said that the virus does not survive at high temperatures. That is why experts say that there is no chance of transmission of the virus through well-cooked meat. Doctors say that if humans are infected with the virus, they will experience Covid symptoms such as common flu, fever, and sore throat.
Do not eat these for a few days
Doctors are warning people to avoid eating grilled chicken and off-boil chicken until the bird flu virus is contained. They say that bodybuilding is the most common way to eat off-boil. They say that bird flu can be transmitted to humans through this.
Three quarantine centers established
The authorities have so far set up three quarantine centers in the Ummadi district. These are located at the TTD Kalyana Mandapam in Sadum, the Rythubharosa Kendra in Karveti Nagar, and the Chittoor Government Hospital. People who worked in the bird flu-infected chicken farm, those who buried the dead chickens, and those who came in contact with them are kept in this quarantine for 10 days and treated. Epidemiologist Srivani said that they are being released after re-testing and confirming that they do not have bird flu. So far, more than 30 people have tested negative. Meanwhile, MS Ushasri said that a quarantine ward with 6 beds has been set up in the Chittoor Government Hospital as a precautionary measure. Medicines have been made available here.
Admission of a person with bird flu symptoms
Recently, many chickens have died in Karveti Nagar. On suspicion of bird flu, the officials sent their samples to the Bhopal lab on the 6th of this month through a lab assistant. The employee returned on the 9th after handing over the samples. Since then, he has not come to duty. When the officer ordered him to join duty, he said that he had fever and sore throat, which are symptoms of bird flu. He was immediately taken to the Chittoor Government Hospital and kept in the quarantine ward for treatment. His samples were taken and sent to the SWIMS Virology Lab. His health is good, and as he was the person who took the chicken samples, he was kept in quarantine and kept under observation, said the Chittoor GH MS
. The test results will come on Wednesday evening, he will have to remain in quarantine until then.
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