The new bird flu virus has stirred up in Himachal Pradesh's district Kangra. Foreign viruses killed in Pong Lake have been found to have symptoms of the new virus flu Abian influenza virus (H5N1), which is said to be significantly more deadly than H1N1 found in earlier bird flu. While the effect of this new virus is on birds, along with other animals, this virus is also fatal for humans. This can lead to the death of humans. According to the information, the process of killing foreign birds was going on in the district Kangra for the last about a week.
After this, the teams of the Health Department and Wildlife Department collected the samples and sent them for investigation, whose report has come. This report has confirmed bird flu in the district. At the same time, the report has revealed that the virus spread in the Pong region is of a new type. The virus has been identified as the Flu Avian influenza virus (H5N1). According to experts, this virus can engulf birds as well as other animals. Apart from this, it is also fatal for the human species. Earlier, the H1N1 virus was detected in bird flu in the Pong area, which was dangerous only for the species of birds only.
The bird flu virus found in the Pong region is of the H5N1 species. This virus is much more dangerous than the virus found earlier. In view of the increasing risk of the virus, the Health Department has demanded the state government to provide its testing facility. The Department of Health has a sufficient amount of necessary medicines related to the treatment of this virus. - Dr. GD Gupta, CMO, Kangra.
The virus enters through the eyes, nose, and mouth
The new virus named Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) in Himachal Pradesh has started raising concerns amid the challenges of Coronavirus. This virus is very dangerous for both infected birds and humans. In such a situation, experts have advised to be vigilant and avoid contacting the nearest health center if normal symptoms are seen.
This is how flu spreads in humans
According to experts, the virus is usually spread in humans by staying very close to an infected bird or chicken. With any kind of contact with the chicken, the virus can engulf humans. In humans, the bird flu virus enters through the eyes, nose, and mouth.
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Experts recommend staying away from infected birds. Dead birds have to be asked to stay absolutely distance. People have also been asked to refrain from eating non-veg. Experts have also preferred to avoid going to the area with infection. On seeing common symptoms, he has been asked to undergo a health check-up at the nearest health center.
What are the symptoms of the virus
- running nose.
- breathing problem.
- A feeling of vomiting all the time
- Always be cuffed.
- Sore throat.
- Muscle ache.
- diarrhea
- Pain in the head and lower abdomen.