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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Beware the deadly new influenza virus




As reported by the Ministry of Health, avian influenza occurred in many areas and the risk of spread is huge.virus was identified epidemiological experts strongly virulent, capable of causing death high. Avian influenza complicated statistics of the Ministry of Health shows flu cases, up to 23/8, in 2012 the country has recorded four cases of influenza A/H5N1, in which two people died.epidemiological experts said the disease is further complicated and the risk of spread in the May 9 and 10.According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development , the avian H5N1 virus appeared in July and 8/2012, spread rapidly from the north to the central region. Pathogenic viruses have strong, highly lethal. Especially in the current context, the virus has a number of changes, so the response of vaccines, especially strains of avian influenza virus in North immune response to with lower vaccine, less than before. Therefore, the risk of an epidemic is likely to spread more

.Currently, as reported by the National Steering Committee for Disease Control and Prevention, there were seven provinces: Ha Tinh and Hai Phong, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Bac Kan, Quang Ngai, Thanh Hoa avian less than 21 days


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Avian infect humans via inhalation 
Nguyen Van Binh, director of the Preventive Medicine Department (Ministry of Health), said the flu A/H5N1 have been in Vietnam since 2003. Fact that, over the years, Vietnam has many cases.Refers to how the transmission from poultry to humans, Binh said: "Actually it's the flu in poultry, but the flu virus it can spread to humans through the respiratory tract. " Mr. Binh analysis, many cases of this disease by inhaling the bacteria from the feces of birds flu illness. The poultry disease if not controlled in time it will penetrate the bacterial habitat, from the environmental bacteria continue to spread. So when people inhale the pathogenic bacteria that will spread the disease immediatelyTo prevent, director of the Preventive Medicine Department advised people to see bird flu, it must notify animal health agencies, the local authorities so that they take measures to handle. In particular, people should not be exposed, transport and slaughter was ill. In the case of forced exposure to sick poultry, the people must take measures to protect yourself as wearing masks, goggles, gloves, personal protective clothing to prevent infection. /.07.09.2012 |http://www.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Canh-giac-voi-virus-cum-gia-cam-moi-gay-chet-nguoi/20129/157669.vnplus