Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 106 views

    Adrian Jess Galindo: Definition

    Uploaded by

    Adrian Mangahas
    Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a contagious viral disease that affects bird species. Some strains can infect humans and cause respiratory illness. The virus is transmitted through contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces. Symptoms in people include fever, cough, and sore throat. Treatment involves antiviral medications administered within two days of symptom onset. Preventive measures include thoroughly cooking poultry, washing hands after contact with live birds, and avoiding exposure to sick or dead poultry.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Adrian Jess Galindo: Definition

    Uploaded by

    Adrian Mangahas
    106 views2 pages
    Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a contagious viral disease that affects bird species. Some strains can infect humans and cause respiratory illness. The virus is transmitted through contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces. Symptoms in people include fever, cough, and sore throat. Treatment involves antiviral medications administered within two days of symptom onset. Preventive measures include thoroughly cooking poultry, washing hands after contact with live birds, and avoiding exposure to sick or dead poultry.

    Original Description:

    nmbmnb

    Original Title

    bird flu

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a contagious viral disease that affects bird species. Some strains can infect humans and cause respiratory illness. The virus is transmitted through contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces. Symptoms in people include fever, cough, and sore throat. Treatment involves antiviral medications administered within two days of symptom onset. Preventive measures include thoroughly cooking poultry, washing hands after contact with live birds, and avoiding exposure to sick or dead poultry.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    106 views2 pages

    Adrian Jess Galindo: Definition

    Uploaded by

    Adrian Mangahas
    Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a contagious viral disease that affects bird species. Some strains can infect humans and cause respiratory illness. The virus is transmitted through contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces. Symptoms in people include fever, cough, and sore throat. Treatment involves antiviral medications administered within two days of symptom onset. Preventive measures include thoroughly cooking poultry, washing hands after contact with live birds, and avoiding exposure to sick or dead poultry.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 2

    Adrian Jess Galindo

    Definition:
    Bird flu or Avian Influenza (A1) is a contagious disease of bird raging from mild to serve
    form of illness.
    Some forms of bird flu infections can cause illness to humans.
    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.
    Signs and Symptoms:
    Symptoms in animals vary, but virulent strains can cause death within a few days.
    The symptoms of avian influenza in humans following exposure to bird flue infected chicken
    patient develops:
    fever
    body weakness or muscle pain,
    sore throat
    cough
    sore eyes
    difficulty of breathing
    Etiologic Agent:
    The causative agent is the avian influenza (A1) virus. A1 viruses all belong to the influenza virus,
    a genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family and are negative-stranded, and segmented.
    Modes of Transmission:
    Avian influenza spreads in the air and in manure. Wild fowl often acts as resistant carrier
    spreading it to more susceptible domestic stocks.
    It can also be transmitted through contaminated feeds, water, equipment, and clothing
    Cats are also thought to be possible infection vectors for H5N1 strains of avian flu.
    While avian influenza spreads rapidly among birds, it does not infect humans easily, and
    there is no confirmed evidence of human-to-human transmission. Of the 15 subtypes
    known, only subtypes H5 and H7 are known to be capable of crossing the species barrier.
    Incubation Period:
    The incubation period is three to five days.
    Period of Communicability
    It is probably communicable for three to five days from clinical onset in adults and up to seven
    days and occasionally longer in young children.
    Clinical Manifestation
    Respiratory distress, a hoarse voice, and a crackling sound when inhaling. Sputum production is
    variable and sometimes bloody.
    Diagnostic Procedure
    Laboratory tests
    Samples of fluids from your nose or throat can be tested for evidence of bird flu virus.
    Imaging tests
    X-rays

    Adrian Jess Galindo

    Treatment
    Health officials recommend the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or, if oseltamivir can't be used,
    zanamivir (Relenza). These drugs must be taken within two days after the appearance of
    symptoms.
    Complications
    People with bird flu may develop life-threatening complications, including:
    Pneumonia
    Collapsed lung
    Respiratory failure
    Kidney dysfunction
    Heart problems
    Prevention:
    Avian influenza in humans can be detected reliably with standard influenza tests.
    Antiviral drugs are clinically effective in both preventing and treating the disease.
    Vaccines, however, taken at least four months to produce and must be prepared for each
    subtype.
    Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before and after handling live and dressed
    chicken.
    Cook chicken thoroughly.
    Do not sell live chickens and other birds in the market while there is a threat of bird flu.
    Do not let chickens roam freely. Keep them in cages or pens.
    Do not place chicken, ducks and pigs together in one area, cage or pen.
    Do not catch, get near or keep in captivity wild birds.
    Report to the nearest agricultural/veterinary office any unusual death or illness of
    chickens and other birds.
    Report to the nearest local health centers any case of respiratory illness with history of
    exposure to sick or dead chickens and other birds.
    Individuals at risk are those directly exposed to sick chicken and other birds. The
    government thereby advises prospective travelers to countries affected with bird flu not to
    go to bird parks, poultry farms and markets where live chicken and other birds are sold.
    Nursing Management
    Antivirals. Oseltamivir is the primary treatment of choice
    Oxygen therapy. Monitor oxygen saturation and maintain SaO2 over 90% with nasal
    cannulae or face mask.
    Paracetamol given orally or by suppository will generally be sufficient in most cases as
    an anti-pyretic treatment.
    Whenever risk of infectious aerosols, use particulate respirator (N95, FFP2 or
    equivalent), eye protection, gowns, gloves and an airborne precaution room or negative
    pressure room
    Avoid administration of salicylates (such as aspirin and aspirin containing products) in
    children and young adults (<18 years old) because of the risk of Reye Syndrome.

    You might also like