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Bird flu: Russia detects first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans
2021-02-21
[BBC] Officials said seven workers at a poultry plant in the south of the country had been infected following an outbreak there in December.

"All seven people... are now feeling well," said the head of Russia's consumer health watchdog, Anna Popova.

She said that adequate measures had been quickly taken to stop the spread of infection.

There was no sign of transmission between humans, Ms Popova said, adding that the case had been reported to the World Health Organization.

"The discovery of these mutations when the virus has not still acquired an ability to transmit from human to human gives us all, the entire world, time to prepare for possible mutations and react in an adequate and timely fashion," Ms Popova said.

Other strains of bird flu occasionally infect humans and have led to deaths - but this is the first report of the H5N8 strain being passed on.
Posted by:Gralet Jomort6809

#5  Russia has wet markets?
Posted by: Clem   2021-02-21 13:51  

#4   Aerosol, or droppings, I wonder?

I’ve read that often the source of infection is wild birds, Bobby
Posted by: trailing wife   2021-02-21 13:16  

#3  Perhapsthe most known outbreak of H5N8 occurred in Ireland in 1983. Poultry on two farms showed the usual symptoms, plus diarrhea, nervousness, and depression. Poultry farms within close proximity soon began to show signs of infection, as well, but no contact between the farms could be established. In the end, 8,000 turkeys, 28,020 chickens, and 270,000 ducks were culled.

Wikipedia Looking at all the outbreaks, it looks like the bird flu flies all over, whenever it wants. Aerosol, or droppings, I wonder?
Posted by: Bobby   2021-02-21 12:07  

#2  Can murder hornets be far behind?
Posted by: Mercutio   2021-02-21 06:16  

#1  Ms Popova, how can you tell I have h5N8 Bird Flu ?

I feel fine, in very good feather,

sort of speak.

Posted by: Tarzan Turkeyneck4416   2021-02-21 04:13  

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