What is Bird Flu?
What are the Signs &
 Bird Flu or avian Influenza (AI) is a
contagious disease of birds ranging
from mild to severe form of illness.
 Some forms of bird flu infections can
cause illness to humans.
What Causes Bird Flu?
 Bird Flu is caused by an influenza A
virus.
 The outbreaks affecting some Asian
countries have been caused by
influenza A/H5N1 virus. It can also
cause severe infection in humans.
What are the Signs &
Symptoms of Bird Flu in
Chicken?
Through inhalation or contaminated
Symptoms of Bird Flu in with infected discharges or feces of
Human? sick chicken
One DOES NOT get Bird Flu from
Following
exposure to bird thoroughly cooked chicken meat
flu infected No EVIDENCE of transmission of
chicken patient the virus to humans from raw,
develops:
chilled, or frozen poultry foods
 Fever
 Body
weakness or
muscle pain What is the Treatment of Bird
 Cough Flu in Human?
 Sore throat
 Treatment is the same as for other
 May have difficulty of breathing in
influenza viruses.
severe cases
 Sore eyes How Do We Prevent Bird Flu
From Entering the Country?
How is Bird Flu Transmitted in  Ban on importation of live chickens
Chickens and other birds? and other poultry products from
countries affected with bird flu
 Direct contact with discharges from
infected birds, especially feces and
 Ban on importation of cage and pet
respiratory secretions
wild birds from countries affected
 Contaminated feeds, water, cages,
with bird flu
equipment, and clothing
 Broken contaminated eggs
How is Bird Flu transmitted to  Daily monitoring of major entry
points open to international routes
Humans? and prevent entry of any bird species
coming from affected countries
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 Monitoring areas where migratory
birds congregate.