As the uneducated panic increased among the people, I thought to research and come out with the facts about the Bird flu that has been a frightening issue for now.
Introduction:
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a viral infection spread from bird to bird. Currently, a particularly deadly strain of bird flu -- H5N1 -- continues to spread among poultry in Egypt and in certain parts of Asia.
Ways of transmission:
1. bird to bird: infected bird to bird.
2. bird to human: being in a close contact with the infected alive bird, People don't catch the virus from eating fully cooked chicken or eggs.
3. human to human: There is very rare (0.00001%) chance of transmission among humans.
Symptoms:
headache, cough, eye pain, muscle tramps, fever, neck pain, tiredness etc.
Prevention and Cure:
Consult the doctors for the check up if any symptoms observed.
Chicken meat and eggs must be cooked properly before consumption.
P.S don't panic, stay healthy.
Introduction:
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a viral infection spread from bird to bird. Currently, a particularly deadly strain of bird flu -- H5N1 -- continues to spread among poultry in Egypt and in certain parts of Asia.
Ways of transmission:
1. bird to bird: infected bird to bird.
2. bird to human: being in a close contact with the infected alive bird, People don't catch the virus from eating fully cooked chicken or eggs.
3. human to human: There is very rare (0.00001%) chance of transmission among humans.
Symptoms:
headache, cough, eye pain, muscle tramps, fever, neck pain, tiredness etc.
Prevention and Cure:
Consult the doctors for the check up if any symptoms observed.
Chicken meat and eggs must be cooked properly before consumption.
P.S don't panic, stay healthy.
