Symptoms of fowl flu to identify as 2 individuals the primary in years to be contaminated in UK

The new infections had been found following the introduction of an asymptomatic testing programme for individuals who have been involved with contaminated birds.

Although there may be “no evidence” that the an infection can go between individuals the UKHSA mentioned it’s going to stay “vigilant” to any adjustments.

In an replace, Professor Susan Hopkins – chief medical advisor on the UKHSA – mentioned: “Current evidence suggests that the avian influenza viruses we’re seeing circulating in birds around the world do not spread easily to people.

“However, we know already that the virus can spread to people following close contact with infected birds and this is why, through screening programmes like this one, we are monitoring people who have been exposed to learn more about this risk.

“Globally there is no evidence of spread of this strain from person to person, but we know that viruses evolve all the time and we remain vigilant for any evidence of changing risk to the population.

“It remains critical that people avoid touching sick or dead birds, and that they follow the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) advice about reporting.”

How fowl flu is unfold

According to the NHS, fowl flu is unfold by “close” contact with contaminated birds.

This contains:

• Touching contaminated birds
• Touching droppings or bedding
• Killing or making ready contaminated poultry for cooking.

However, UKHSA mentioned the poultry staff might have been contaminated through the nostril or mouth from inhaling “material” on the farm, fairly than by direct contact.

“It can be difficult to distinguish these in people who have no symptoms,” it mentioned.

“Based on the timing of exposures and test results, one individual is likely to have had contamination of the nose and/or throat from material inhaled on the farm, while for the second individual it is more difficult to determine which is the case.

“Further investigation is under way but meanwhile precautionary contact tracing has been undertaken for this second individual.”