Bird Flu Disease

Bird flu is a disease caused by influenza A virus sub-type H5N1 (H = Haemagglutinin type 5, N = Neuromidase) that attack birds / poultry / chicken. This disease can be transmitted from birds / poultry to birds / poultry and the birds / poultry to humans.
High mortality due to bird flu cause we have to make a serious effort to avoid the bird flu disease spread very quickly.

Bird flu disease characterized by symptoms that are common such as: fever over 38 ° C, cough and sore throat, runny nose, headache, muscle pain, infection conjunctivitis, diarrhea or gastrointestinal disturbances. A symptom of shortness is a sign of lower respiratory tract abnormalities and allows the patient's worsening condition.

Groups that need to be aware and at risk of bird flu are:

·         Close contact with patients suspected of being infected.

·         Hold, cut, processed poultry, birds / poultry.

·         Eat raw poultry products or not cooked perfectly.

·         Staff working in the laboratory.

Prevention efforts need to be done is to avoid materials that are exposed to feces and secretions (saliva) poultry in several ways, among which:

·         Wash hands with soap in running water after and before doing the work.

·         Implement environmental cleanliness.

·         Conduct personal hygiene.

·        Use protective (masks, special shoes, special clothes, special glasses) each do the work process ingredients derived from poultry digestive tract.

·         Wash the tools used on the farm each finished the job.

·         Consumption of chicken meat has been cooked perfectly.

·         Avoid contact with chicken / poultry that died suddenly.

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