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Department of Health Bird Flu Advisory
Bird flu or Avian Influenza is a contagious disease of birds ranging from mild to severe form of illness. The outbreaks affecting some Asian countries caused by influenza A/H5N1 virus may also cause severe infection in humans. Bird Flu is transmitted to humans through inhalation or contamination with infected discharges or feces of sick chicken. Signs and Symptoms
- Fever
- Body weakness or muscle pain
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Sore eyes and/or diarrhea
- In severe cases, difficulty of breathing in a weekâs time from onset
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before and after handling live and dressed chicken.
- Cook chicken thoroughly.
- Do not put live chicken, ducks, and pigs together in one cage or pen area.
- Do not catch, get near or keep in captivity wild birds.
- Do not handle sick or dead birds with bare hands. Use facial masks, goggles, and gloves or plastic material for the hands.
- Report to the nearest agricultural or veterinary office any unusual death or illness of chicken and other birds.
- Report to the nearest local health centers any case of respiratory illness with history of exposure to sick chickens and other birds.
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