Symptoms of bird flu in humans

The best prevention is to avoid sources of exposure

The best way to prevent H5N1 bird flu is to avoid sources of exposure whenever possible.

Infected birds shed avian influenza A viruses in their saliva, mucous, and feces and other infected animals may shed avian influenza A viruses in respiratory secretions and other body fluids (e.g., cow milk). Avian influenza A viruses also can infect the respiratory tract of mammals and cause infection in other organ tissues.

People rarely get avian influenza A virus infection; however, human infections with avian influenza viruses can happen when enough virus gets into a person's eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled. This can happen when virus is in the air (in droplets or possibly dust) and a person breathes it in, or when a person touches something that has virus on it and then touches their mouth, eyes or nose.

Avian influenza A virus infections in people happen most often after close, prolonged and unprotected (no gloves or other protective wear) contact with infe

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