what is avian flu in humans

 What exactly is avian flu? Bird flu, often known as avian flu, is a contagious influenza virus that spreads among birds. It can impact humans in rare situations. The avian flu virus comes in a variety of types. Humans are not infected by the majority of them.

 Symptoms of avian flu in humans?

  Human Infections with the Avian Influenza A Virus: Signs and Symptoms

  The signs and symptoms of bird flu virus infections in humans have ranged from no symptoms to severe (such as pneumonia requiring hospitalization) and included fever (temperature of 100oF [37.8oC] or greater) or feeling feverish*, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and seizures are less common indications and symptoms.

  *Fever may or may not be present at all times. Detecting Avian Influenza in Birds Infection with a Virus in Humans

  Human infection with the bird flu virus cannot be identified only based on clinical signs and symptoms; laboratory testing is required. A swab from the ill person's upper respiratory tract (nose or throat) is commonly used to diagnose bird flu virus infection. When the swab is taken during the first few days of illness, the results are more accurate.

  Collection and testing of lower respiratory tract specimens in severely unwell individuals may also lead to a diagnosis of avian flu virus infection. It may be difficult to detect the bird flu virus in a specimen for some patients who are no longer sick or have fully recovered.

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published guidelines for clinicians and the general public. What you can do to protect yourself from avian flu

 If you're traveling to a foreign country where an outbreak has occurred, you should take the following precautions:

  Hands should be cleaned before eating.

  Frequently, use warm water and soap very before and after handling raw poultry.

 Cooked and raw meat should be handled with different utensils, and meat should be cooked until it is piping hot. It's best to stay away from living birds and poultry.

 What you mustn't do:

 Do not approach or handle bird droppings, ill or dead birds; do not visit live animal markets or poultry farms; do not transport any live birds or poultry, including feathers, back to the UK; do not eat undercooked or raw poultry or duck; do not eat raw eggs.