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You can bet this has been posted before, but I didn't see any threads. If not we can discuss it here.
I am wondering about this, it looks bad but is it?
I am wondering about this, it looks bad but is it?
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a highly infectious viral disease that primarily affects birds, including domestic poultry and wild birds. It is caused by various strains of the influenza A virus and can also infect humans and other animals.
Bird flu can be transmitted through direct contact with infected birds or their secretions, such as droppings or respiratory secretions. It can also be spread through contact with surfaces contaminated with the virus or by consuming infected poultry products.
While bird flu can be severe and even fatal in humans, it is not easily transmitted from birds to humans. Most cases of human infection occur through close contact with infected birds, such as in live poultry markets. The risk of a widespread bird flu pandemic is low.
The best way to prevent bird flu is to limit exposure to infected birds and their secretions. This can be done by avoiding live poultry markets, practicing good hygiene, and properly cooking poultry products. Vaccines are also available for certain strains of bird flu.
Governments and organizations around the world are actively monitoring bird flu outbreaks in both birds and humans. Measures such as culling infected poultry, implementing biosecurity measures, and conducting surveillance in high-risk areas are used to control and prevent the spread of the virus.