Need to actively prevent and combat A/H5N1 flu infect humans

Updated: Wednesday, 09/19/2012 | 5:46:43 PM

When exposed to sick birds requires protective measures such as wearing masks, goggles, gloves, protective clothing. (HBDT) - Avian influenza is complicated in Luong Son district. In particular, the epidemic broke out in 2 Hoa Son, Hop Hoa with over 1,000 birds culled. This is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus Type A/H5N1 highly pathogenic, killing up to 100% of infected poultry.

Worryingly from infected poultry, the virus can infect humans, causing high death rate. The last time two people in the provincesMalemortality due to the virus infection. tests of the authorities, the virulence of A/H5N1 flu vaccine this time different from the disease in 2006 occurred in Hoa Son.influenza virus had a number of changes to the immune response to vaccines is lower than before. Consequently, the prevention and control will be more difficult. Since this is a contagious disease and there is no specific treatment to the health sector need to take active measures to prevent and combat infectious to humans. Vu Quoc Hai, head of disease control (provincial preventive medicine centers) said: influenza virus A / H5N1 in poultry can infect humans through the respiratory tract by droplet viscosity saliva, respiratory secretions and avian digestive diseases. Or it may be due to the air people breathe in dust from poultry manure, dried secretions carrying the virus alive. Expression, people with A/H5N1 flu symptoms typical of influenza A with the sign of a headache, body aches; fever above 38 0 C, acute respiratory Long (runny nose, sneezing ), fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders. In addition to the above symptoms, influenza A/H5N1 changes rapidly with the expression of severe pneumonia (cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, cyanosis, heard ran lung) leading to respiratory failure, shock, infection infection and multiple organ failure at the same time together with lead to death.               Under these circumstances, the district preventive medicine centers Luong Son has sent a written request for the local implementation of measures to prevent the transmission of influenza A/H5N1 to humans. At the same time, implementation of communication in different forms such as on Radio TT-TH district, flyers, direct communication in the household. Perform monitorthose who have direct contact with infected poultry.  Medical staff regular basis to monitor and ask people to be monitored if there is an expression of cold, shortness of breath, to the right medical facility to be checked. Hoang Thi Or, Heads Hop Hoa commune health stations said: Bird flu outbreak in early September at the raising of the Royal family Van Duong, neighbors, spring grass with an estimated population of 400 children. Bird found dead, the family had informed the authorities and identified as infected with the A/H5N1 flu virus.  Veterinary Agency in collaboration with the health station staff conducted sprinkle lime powder, spray disinfection and destruction of the whole bird. Station staff also conducted disinfection his household Ocean homes and households around with a solution of chloramine B, assembly time and proceed directly to households communication measures to prevent transmission to humans . To prevent transmission to humans, Vu Quoc Hai, head of disease control (provincial preventive medicine centers) recommends: when people see sick birds must immediately notify the veterinary agencies, local authorities said to treatment measures. People should not be exposed, transport and slaughter and eat sick poultry. In the case of forced contact with sick birds should have protective measures such as wearing masks, goggles, gloves, protective clothing. Regular light gargle with salt water or antiseptic solution, exercise and eat well to improve health. When high fever related to ill poultry immediately to health authorities for timely treatment.  http://www.baohoabinh.com.vn/219/73670/Can_chu_dong_phong_chong_benh_cum_AH5N1_lay_sang_nguoi.htm