Bird flu

The H5N1 strain is a fast-mutating highly pathogenic. Further cases of bird flu have been detected across the UK as nationwide housing orders come into force.

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The global spread of H5N1 influenza in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat.

. Signs and symptoms of bird flu infections in people can include. Bird flu illness in people has ranged from mild to severe. Bird flu is caused by a type of influenza virus that rarely infects humans.

More than a dozen types of bird flu have been identified including the two strains that have most recently infected humans H5N1 and H7N9. When bird flu does strike humans it can be deadly. While other H5N1 influenza strains are known they are significantly different on a genetic level from a recent highly pathogenic emergent strain of H5N1 which was able to achieve hitherto unprecedented global spread in 2008.

The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales Christianne Glossop has confirmed the presence of avian influenza H5N1 on a mixed poultry premises near Crickhowell Brecon and Radnorshire Powys. Fever temperature of 100ºF 378ºC or greater or feeling feverish cough sore throat runny or stuffy nose muscle or body aches.

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