A new one Bird flu outbreak As the virus continues to spread in the United States, it has been confirmed
Since 2017, the deadly H7N9 strain was found on a poultry farm in Noxubee, Mississippi last week.
On March 13, the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) confirmed the infection of 47,654 commercial broiler chicken breeding chickens.
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The Mississippi Animal Health Commission announced in a March 12 press release that samples of the flock were tested at the Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory and tested positive for highly morbid bird flu.
Since 2017, the deadly H7N9 strain was found on a poultry farm in Noxubee, Mississippi last week. (Reuters/Mariana Nedelcu)
The affected areas have been quarantined. Birds on the property The population has been reduced to prevent spread.
According to the Mississippi board, none of the birds in the flock entered the food system.
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“USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), combined with state Animal Health and Wildlife Officials are conducting a comprehensive epidemiological investigation into testing and enhanced surveillance. ”
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According to Reuters, the H5N1 strain of bird flu has caused the greatest damage to poultry in recent years, as well as death in one person, although the high death rate of H7N9 is “high in humans around the world.”
According to Reuters, the H5N1 strain of bird flu has caused the greatest damage to poultry in recent years, as well as death in one person, although the high death rate of H7N9 is “high in humans around the world.” (iStock)
This pressure reportedly killed 616 of 1,568 people Global infection Since its first discovery in China in 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.
Neither form of bird flu found easy transmission from person to person.
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Despite the continued increase in bird flu cases in recent weeks, WebMD CEO and practicing physician Dr. John Whyte recently told Fox News Digital that there shouldn’t be much attention.
Dr. John Whyte advises in a bird flu outbreak: “You absolutely want to cook poultry and you absolutely want to make sure you boil eggs, usually around 165 degrees internally.” AP/Terry Chea)
“You absolutely want to cook poultry and you absolutely want to make sure you cook eggs, usually around 165 degrees inside,” he advised. “But you don’t want to eat runny eggs now.”
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“Of all the things I’m paying attention to now, as far as others are concerned Respiratory Virusas far as the measles outbreak is concerned, I know bird flu, and I think people should be aware of it, but I don’t worry too much. ”
