It grows in Colima vigilance against bird flu
The Health Ministry steps up monitoring in the stateColima (30/JUN/2012.) - First report of bird flu in farms in the state of Jalisco, Colima adjoining, for the detection of virus Type "A" H7N3, the Ministry of Health and Welfare reported that state intensified the State System of Epidemiological Surveillance and monitor units seven Influenza (flu) is in the entity, to perform the detection of probable or suspected cases of this disease.
The head of the agency, Agustín Lara Esqueda said that normally, this flu is not transmitted to humans and who are at low risk of infection are people who are in direct contact with sick birds.
As is made for seasonal influenza, state Health Department said the state also has the early diagnosis of State Public Health Laboratory and has enough medication for the treatment of this condition (oseltamivir).
He said the report will be watching that issue the animal health authorities and veterinary responsible for carrying out the actions of prevention and control of diseases in animals, as the implementation of the surveillance cordon phytozoosanitary performing at the entrances to the state .
He also mentioned that avian influenza is a disease that is present in chickens, pheasants, turkeys, chickens Guinnea, ducks and turkeys, among other birds, according to federal authorities of the Ministry of Health and the World Animal Health said the virus does not affect humans.
Thus, by following the national guidelines issued by the Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion in case they were to report human cases, even if minimal risk is for people who come into contact with sick birds.
In this sense, farm owners should be coordinated with the animal health authorities and report if they have respiratory problems among their workers, so they are sent to medical services.
To prevent transmission of this disease, it is suggested to people who are in contact with birds cover nose and mouth and wash your hands, since the aforementioned virus is transmitted by respiratory or through contamination of bird droppings.
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