What are the symptoms of avian flu?

Of course, we should pay special attention to avian influenza, because it is a pathogen that is transmitted through livestock and poultry, and it poses a great danger to human health. Patients must be isolated, observed and treated. The main symptom is fever, and the high fever will not go away or it may be accompanied by difficulty breathing.

1. H7N9 avian influenza is a new type of severe virus that is spread through livestock or poultry. The virus was first discovered in Shanghai and Anhui in March 2013. Never touch or eat uninspected livestock or poultry. Even dead poultry poses a risk of spreading pathogens. Once a patient is found or suspected to be sick, he or she should be immediately isolated, observed and treated.

2. The incubation period of H7N9 avian influenza is generally 7 days. Patients will first experience symptoms of cold and fever, such as continuous coughing, sputum, and headache. More serious patients will experience general fatigue, muscle aches, and even severe pneumonia. The body temperature will remain above 39 degrees, and the high fever will not subside. If it continues for a long time, breathing difficulties will occur. If shock occurs, it will be life-threatening at any time. If you feel unwell, you can go to the hospital for a routine blood test to see if there are any abnormalities in white blood cells, platelets and other indicators; blood biochemistry examination: whether there is an increase in C-reactive protein, myoglobin, creatine kinase, alanine aminotransferase, etc.; etiological monitoring, nucleic acid detection and virus isolation.

3. H7N9 avian influenza is mainly transmitted by humans through contact with poultry carrying the H7N9 virus and their secretions and excrement, so do not touch or eat poultry. If you really want to eat it, you should cook it thoroughly and wash your hands and disinfect them after touching poultry. Currently, the only theory is that the virus can be transmitted from poultry to humans, and there has been no discovery that it can be transmitted from person to person. Farmers, sellers, slaughterers, and poultry processors who frequently come into contact with poultry should pay special attention and are a high-risk group. They may choose to stop their work during this extraordinary period to avoid the risk of infection.

4. If a suspected H7N9 avian influenza patient is found, he or she should be isolated, observed and treated immediately. Because the virus spreads very quickly, patients should immediately address problems such as high fever and cough to avoid further aggravation of the disease.