Brilio.net - Bird flu cases are increasingly worrying and have made a number of people look for ways to avoid the disease caused by infection with the type A influenza virus which is transmitted by birds to humans. Even data from the World Health Organization (WHO) states that there were laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H5N1) virus infection in humans on April 1 2024 by the United States IHR National Focal Point (NFP).
The patient experienced symptoms on March 27. Where previously it was known that he had a history of exposure to dairy cows suspected of being infected with the influenza A virus (H5N1). This is the second human case of influenza A (H5N1) detected in the United States.
Apart from that, cases of bird flu subtype A (H5N2) also occurred in Mexico. A 59 year old patient who was exposed to the virus died on April 24 after experiencing symptoms of shortness of breath, fever, diarrhea, nausea and discomfort. The same source stated that this type of bird flu had never been discovered before by medical personnel.
Reporting from kemkes.go.id, cases of bird flu have occurred in Indonesia. Through the Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control, the first human case of Bird Flu A H5N1 was reported in 2017.
From the explanation above, it can be seen that bird flu is very dangerous for human health . Therefore, you must know the symptoms, causes and how to deal with bird flu, so that awareness of this disease increases. The following is the complete review, as reported by brilio.net from various sources, Thursday (6/6).
Bird flu symptoms
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Bird flu is a disease caused by infection with the type A influenza virus which is transmitted by birds to humans. In fact, bird flu has many variations, but there are only a few that are only transmitted to humans. The symptoms caused by bird flu, according to cdc.gov, are as follows:
- Red eye.
- Flu.
- Fever.
- Phenemia.
- Temperature above 37 Celsius.
- Cough.
- Sore throat.
- Muscle or body aches.
- Headache.
- Fatigue.
- Out of breath.
Less common symptoms can affect bird flu sufferers with the following symptoms:
- Diarrhea.
- Nauseous.
- Vomit.
- convulsions.
Causes of Bird Flu
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Not all bird flu can be transmitted to humans. However, there are several bird flu viruses that can be infected, one of which is the influenza A virus. Reporting from clevelandclinic.org, the influenza A virus, or what is called H5N1, when infected by humans, will be one of the causes of humans getting bird flu. This kind of virus can infect several parts of humans, such as the upper respiratory tract and lungs and spread to the brain.
Bird flu spreads from physical contact with infected animal body fluids such as saliva, droplets from the respiratory tract, and feces or animal feces. This infection can even come from small dust in animal cages. However, if you eat poultry or eggs, they don't cause bird flu as long as you cook them properly.
How to deal with bird flu
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Quoting from gavi.org, the way to deal with bird flu is to avoid sources of exposure. Infections that occur in poultry can be treated with Biosecurity, which refers to steps to protect poultry from bacteria, viruses and parasites.
The public should minimize contact with birds in areas known to be infected with the avian influenza virus, including farms and places where live animals can be sold or slaughtered. They should also avoid contact with surfaces that appear to be contaminated with bird droppings.
The ways to deal with poultry which are the root of bird flu are as follows:
- Destroy birds carrying or suspected of carrying the virus.
- Avoid unprotected contact with birds and bird droppings or droppings.
- Education for all poultry value chain workers regarding disease risks and personal protective measures that can be followed.
Apart from that, if you contract bird flu, the treatment steps you must take are as follows:
- Reduces Influenza symptoms.
- Speeds up healing.
- Prevent serious complications in sufferers.
The antiviral drugs that can be given to bird flu sufferers are as follows:
- Oseltamivir.
- Peramivir.
- Zanamivir.
- Amantadine.
- Rimantadine.
The drugs described above can relieve symptoms, prevent complications and increase the patient's chances of a speedy recovery. This drug needs to be consumed as soon as possible within 2 days after symptoms appear.
Bird flu can cause serious complications. Following are some complications caused by bird flu.
- Pneumonia.
- Sepsis.
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
- Organ failure, for example heart failure and kidney failure
Death.