Avian Flu Jumps to Mammals (Update: continued evolution to human illness) (3 Viewers)

[Zztop]

Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized

This is the first human case of bird flu in Louisiana.

arstechnica.com

 

[Sailorsaint]

Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized

This is the first human case of bird flu in Louisiana.

arstechnica.com

Is there a difference between a backyard bird and a wild bird?

 

[Sun Wukong]

Is there a difference between a backyard bird and a wild bird?

I think I read something at some point about the virus being way rougher on domestic poultry than wild birds.

 

[Sailorsaint]

I think I read something at some point about the virus being way rougher on domestic poultry than wild birds.

I absolutely didn’t think about chickens and such.

 

[staphory]

I sure as hell goodelled your post. Not gonna lie,you had me fired up on a Saturday morning.

Haha. Sorry.
Probably

 

[faceman]

Haha. Sorry.
Probably

yes please use sarcasm fonts in the future

 

[superchuck500]

Is there a difference between a backyard bird and a wild bird?

You mean like bluejays and sparrows and sheet? They're wild birds.

 

[Dago]

I think I read something at some point about the virus being way rougher on domestic poultry than wild birds.

Makes sense. Food and closer proximity leading to easier infection and lowered immune systems

 

[SaintInBucLand]

Makes sense. Food and closer proximity leading to easier infection and lowered immune systems

This is why ethically raised poultry(and all farm animals) is far better for not only your health but the health of them and the health of the planet.

 

[faceman]

This is why ethically raised poultry(and all farm animals) is far better for not only your health but the health of them and the health of the planet.

quoted for truth.

 

[SWJJ]

I wonder if we have bird flu going around here and are not testing it. My whole family has had it. Even those that had the flu vaccine.

Louisiana is one of the country's flu hotspots

 

[Eeyore]

America’s Bird-Flu Luck Has Officially Run Out

Bird flu has spread so widely that it was always going to make someone seriously sick.

www.theatlantic.com