Bird Flu Seen in Some Chicken Farms in Turkey

Bird flu “Avian Influenza”, known as “Avian Influenza”, which can cause death, was seen in some chicken farms in Turkey. According to the news of Bloomberg HT, bird flu cases were found in some chicken farms in Denizli and Afyonkarahisar.

Since January 20, as a result of the occurrence of cases approximately 6.5 million poultry were culled reported. 5 million of them were in Başmakçı district of Afyonkarahisar, and 1.5 million of them were in Honaz district of Denizli. No cases have been reported in humans yet.

What is bird flu?

Bird flu, caused by type A influenza viruses, can cause respiratory and digestive system problems in domestic and wild poultry and mammals. The highly contagious disease often results in death.

Influenza A virus, which is seen in poultry and has 15 different subtypes, is divided into two according to its ability to cause disease (virulence):

• High virulence: Causes avian flu, in a flock of birds Causes up to 100% lethality. Birds may even die within the first day of symptoms onset.
• Those with low virulence: Causes a much milder disease.

Does bird flu infect humans?

Bird flu usually does not infect humans directly, but indirectly. It can be transmitted through respiratory or contact, especially dead or live diseased birds and people exposed to their wastes. Bird flu is not transmitted from person to person.

Bird flu symptoms:

• fever over 38°C
• Cough
• Sore throat
• brokenness
• Shortness of breath
• Diarrhea

Is there a cure for bird flu?

Antivirals are used to treat bird flu. These drugs should be taken after the onset of symptoms. within 48 hours use should be started. Moreover supportive care with oxygen and ventilator is also included in the treatment.

How to protect yourself from bird flu?

• Precautions such as gloves and masks should be taken before contacting with suspected disease or dead or live animals.
• Only inspected products should be consumed.
• Poultry should be cooked at a temperature of 60-70 degrees and should not be consumed undercooked.
• Hands should be washed with soap when touching a suspicious creature.

Those who suspect bird flu

• For 10 days after the last contact with people with risky contact, it should be monitored for symptoms.
• The person should isolate himself from other people at home because of the risk of transmitting the disease.
• When coughing or sneezing, he should cover his mouth with a tissue, and throw the tissues in a second plastic bag by closing his mouth with non-perforated nylon bags.
• Hands should be washed frequently.
• Do not share personal belongings with other people.

Bird flu has been spreading all over the world for 1.5 years:

Bird flu has been seen intensely in many countries around the world for the last 18 months. Until today Redemption of more than 200 million animals caused. Number of countries with bird flu at least 60 shared as

A national health emergency was declared in Argentina and Uruguay after increasing cases last week. In addition, Argentina suspended poultry exports. Bird flu in Cambodia 11 year old boy he lost his life.