avian influenza

If you suspect any type of avian influenza in poultry or captive birds you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. Severe forms of avian influenza have spread in Europe and Asia in recent weeks.

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The rise in numbers of reported human cases of AH5N6 infection may reflect the continued circulation.

. In birds we are mainly concerned with H5 and H7. Symptoms in birds differ according to the species but can include diarrhoea breathing difficulties swollen head and death. Feb 2003 Two human cases of avian influenza H5N1 infection one fatal are confirmed in a Hong Kong family with a recent travel history to Fujian Province China.

The avian influenza virus can more frequently kill domesticated birds such as chickens and turkeys. Minko Angelov said the two farms had been hit by the highly pathogenic avian influenza type A. In Scotland contact your local Field Services Office.

Affected birds usually do not appear ill and the disease is often mild as avian influenza viral subtypes go. H5 N2 is a subtype of the species Influenzavirus A avian influenza virus or bird flu virus. Altogether 18 cases 6 fatal are reported in the first known instance of human infection with this virus.

The agency says Avian Influenza often called bird flu can affect several species of food-producing birds including chickens turkeys quails and guinea fowl as well as pet and wild birds. A sick bird sheds the virus in its feathers mucous saliva and faeces. The current strain of concern is a highly pathogenic H5N1.

Therefore sporadic human cases are not unexpected. It cannot be transmitted through food. Human infections with avian influenza H5N1 are reported in Hong Kong.

In Wales contact 0300 303 8268. This is the second outbreak in the village since April when over 40000 hens were culled reported Reuters. Highly pathogenic avian influenza can cause severe illness and death in birds.

The subtype infects a wide variety of birds including chickens ducks turkeys falcons and ostriches. Humans who have close contact with sick birds are at risk of infection with bird flu. Avian influenza bird flu is a notifiable animal disease.

Whenever avian influenza viruses are circulating in poultry there is a risk for sporadic infection and small clusters of human cases due to exposure to infected poultry or contaminated environments. Avian influenza is often fatal for poultry. The viruses are described by their major antigen determinants H for haemagglutinin and N neuraminidase.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. Some variants of the subtype are much more pathogenic than others and. Avian influenza viruses can be classified according to their ability to cause severe disease pathogenicity as either highly pathogenic or low pathogenic.

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