A Bird flu Fears were born in Brazil, but experts make it clear that the consumption of chicken meat does not provide the risk of transmission of the disease. In an interview with CNNThe world of infection brought Melissa Valentini, from the Flori Group, important information on this topic.
According to Valentini, an opportunity or an epidemic Bird flu in Brazil It is very small today. “In the United States, they were facing this fascism for a longer period. Today, the American Disease Control Center has 70 confirmed cases of human cases. We have no human issue in Brazil, and we have cases in birds only,” the expert explained.
Transition and risks
The world of infection confirmed that the transmission of bird flu mentioned It does not happen through the consumption of chicken meat or eggs. “This transmission does not happen, because the transmission is not through an oral form, that is, food, it is through secretion, it is like influenza,” said Valentini.
Infection occurs through close contact and length with infected birds or respiratory secretions. Valentini explained that “there must be a flu in contact with the influenza, because the animal is also influenza. These birds die from influenza, it is a dangerous form of influenza in these birds.”
Human issues and monitoring
To date, No transmission cases have been recorded among humans. In the United States, where there are already confirmed cases in people, all of which were the result of direct contact with infected animals.
Valentine’s most important importance Brazilian agricultural monitoring“Brazil has a very sophisticated agricultural monitoring system, of course, these birds must be evaluated and dropped. We have to stop flowing, because effect viruses are viruses that change very quickly.”
Although there is the theoretical possibility of transition between humans, no cases have been observed yet. The expert indicates that it is necessary to maintain monitoring and prevention measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
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