In rural areas, every household basically raises chickens and ducks
The editor reminds these friends who often come into contact with andbirds
Be sure to pay attention to protection, because birds have viruses
If you’re not careful, you may get a virus…
Although this probability is small, we have to guard against it!
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National Health Commission4 On March 26, it was reported that a case of human infection with H3N8 avian influenza was found in Henan Province.
The child, male, 4 years old, now lives in Zhumadian City, Henan Province. Before the onset of the disease, the child had raised chickens and crows at home , There are wild duck activities around the house. He developed fever and other symptoms on April 5, and was admitted to a local medical institution for treatment on the 10th due to aggravation of his condition.
On the 24th, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention tested the patient specimens sent from Henan Province, and the results were positive for H3N8 avian influenza virus. Henan Province carried out medical observation and sampling tests on the close contacts of the child, and no abnormality was found.
The National Health Commission has instructed Henan Province to carry out prevention and control in accordance with relevant plans, and organized experts to carry out risk assessments. The preliminary assessment of experts believes that the H3N8 avian influenza virus is of avian origin and does not yet have the ability to effectively infect humans.
H3N8 virus has been detected in horses, dogs, birds and seals worldwide, but no human cases of H3N8 have been reported.
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This outbreak is an occasional bird-to-human cross-species transmission, and the risk of large-scale transmission is low.
Experts suggest that the public should avoid contact with sick and dead poultry in their daily life, and try to avoid direct contact with live poultry;Attention Eat hygiene, separate raw and cooked food during food processing; raise awareness of self-protection, and those with fever and respiratory symptoms should wear a mask and seek medical attention as soon as possible.