Avian Flu Jumps to Mammals (Update: First human case and death from H5N2 reported in Mexico) (1 Viewer)

[Sun Wukong]

Run off? Contaminated ground water?

Also...birds.

 

[faceman]

I work in the poultry industry and we talk about this all the time. Avian influenza is a real thing but the risk to humans is extremely low. The human cases are those that virtually live with poultry/birds around them 24/7 in very poor conditions. Imagine living in a chicken house, breathing in all that ammonia and waste. That's not good for anyone.

Plus, the mammals that contracted this AI ate the sick and/or dead animals: The animals were found to have a mutation of the virus that could make it easier to infect mammals, but there was no evidence of transmission between mammals.

Is it something to worry about? No. Is it something to keep an eye on? Probably.......

Good post, sorry I missed it when you originally said this.

What Causes Bird Flu Virus Infections in Humans

Avian influenza A viruses usually do not infect people, but there have been some rare human cases

www.cdc.gov

The spread of bird flu viruses from one infected person to a close contact is very rare, and when it has happened, it has only spread to a few people. However, because of the possibility that bird flu viruses could change and gain the ability to spread easily between people, monitoring for human infection and person-to-person spread is extremely important for public health.

 

[Eeyore]

Raw milk dairy in Fresno County sees spike in sales, despite warnings from US agencies

“Our products have been flying off the shelves. People are saying we want more raw milk.”

www.yahoo.com

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

Raw milk dairy in Fresno County sees spike in sales, despite warnings from US agencies

“Our products have been flying off the shelves. People are saying we want more raw milk.”

www.yahoo.com

Its almost like we deserve it

 

[Eeyore]

Its almost like we deserve it

A long time coming