Do not touch dead or
sick chickens
, ducks, or other birds Do not go to bird farms and live bird markets. Do not touch surfaces that have bird feces, blood, or other body fluids on them. Only eat meat and other foods from birds, like eggs and poultry blood, if it is fully cooked.
Is there a vaccine against
avian flu
?
While avian flu vaccines are currently available , they are not being used on a large scale on
poultry farms
because this hinders the ability to conduct surveillance testing, which helps detect the virus in unvaccinated flocks and limit the spread of the disease.
What kills avian flu virus?
The proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165˚F kills bacteria and viruses, including
h5n1 bird flu viruses
.
How can we prevent the spread of the flu in case of some chickens are infected?
Avoid close contact with infected or suspected birds and animals, specially their droppings, saliva and other secretions Avoid consuming raw / uncooked / partially cooked poultry products such as chickens and eggs. Cooking (half an hour & 700C) kills the bird flu virus.
Is bird flu curable?
Bird flu is treated with antiviral medications Common treatments are: Oseltamivir. Peramivir.
Is bird flu transmitted human to human?
Transmission from birds to humans is infrequent and no sustained human-to-human transmission has been observed , however it can cause severe disease in humans. The A(H5N1) virus has only sporadically been detected in European poultry or wild birds.
Can humans get avian flu?
Although avian (bird) influenza (flu) A viruses usually do not infect people, there have been some rare cases of human infection with these viruses Illness in humans from bird flu virus infections have ranged in severity from no symptoms or mild illness to severe disease that resulted in death.
Can you eat eggs from chickens with avian flu?
All poultry products for public consumption are inspected for signs of disease both before and after slaughter. The “inspected for wholesomeness by the U.S. Department of Agriculture” seal ensures the poultry is free from visible signs of disease. prepared and cooked poultry and eggs are safe to eat.
Is avian flu a coronavirus?
Abstract. Avian influenza A (H5N1) and
severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS) coronavirus are infections that cause a severe viral pneumonia leading to acute respiratory dysfunction syndrome and carry a high case-fatality rate.
Is avian influenza airborne?
Avian influenza viruses can be transmitted directly from wild birds to domestic poultry or indirectly e.g. through contaminated material. The virus spreads directly from bird to bird via airborne transmission or indirectly, through faecal contamination of material, feathers or feed.
Can chickens survive avian flu?
Bird Flu is a serious poultry disease and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and can be fatal to chickens Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) works with its federal, state, local and industry partners to quickly respond to any bird flu findings.
How long can bird flu live on surfaces?
On the eve of the 2010-11 influenza flu season, scientists and engineers have identified the environmental conditions and surfaces that could enable a highly pathogenic bird flu virus to survive for prolonged periods of time — at least two weeks and up to two months.
References
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bird-flu/
https://extension.umn.edu/poultry-health/avian-influenza-basics-noncommercial-poultry-flock-owners
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Infectious-Diseases/Flu/Keeping-Yourself-Safe-from-Bird-Flu