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today we have got an important update about recent bird flu uh which has been raising many questions
a person in Missouri has been tested positive for H5 bird flu and there are lot of details to unpack
uh so let's dive into more details uh so uh bird uh let's talk about what uh H5 bird flu is H5
bird flu or EV influenza is a virus that primarily infects uh Birds but can also occasionally infect
Some Humans uh it is known for causing severe respiratory issues in the poultry and occasionally
uh some human cases as well uh if uh if the person came in direct contact with the infected Birds
uh now uh historically um H5 bird flu has been a prone for causing outbreaks uh for birds and
also some humans um for example uh in the past uh The h5n1 Strain which has been significant for
causing outbreaks in the poitry and also some uh human cases as well uh but in the recent times
the new strains h5n8 and h5n2 are also been in the news uh now coming back to the current uh
situation uh the person in Missouri which has been infected with HP bird flu has been reported
uh of no direct contact with the infected Birds uh which is very unusual uh also uh in Missouri
uh there are some poet infections but there is no case reported for infections in dairy cattle which
is also important for understanding uh this case uh that's why uh this H5 bird Fu outbreaks are
very concerning for uh human and bird Health as well uh so experts are also investigating uh this
case um and also uh as per one virologist Florine krammer uh this case may be linked with the direct
contact with the uh dead birds sick birds or some raw milk but these are some theories which are
still needs to be investigated and also if you are uh likely to live in the areas where bird flu
is a concern it is important to uh follow certain precautions uh that is avoiding direct contact
with the sick or dead birds uh then following hygiene around your environments and also if you
are consuming some poetry diets uh so cooking that poetry uh Foods thoroughly uh also uh uh in the uh
recent times uh so uh also all the health agencies are continuously monitoring this situation
closely and uh also so um so far there has been no indication it has evolved to spread more
easily among people uh If you experience any flu like symptoms or have been in contact with the
uh sick Birds uh please seek medical uh advice or uh emergency situations promptly uh also uh
this situation highlights to uh seek vigilance and also um uh ongoing research to understand how
bird flu might evolve and if uh if they are likely to spread among more people so that was the uh
latest update on bird flu in Missouri um we will share you more updates as more information becomes
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