(Colorado) -Spot according to CDC Colorado has confirmed 10 human bird flu cases since last year.
To get more contexts about what this means, FOX21 news Dr. Michelle BarronUCHELTH’s chief medical officer of infection prevention and control.
She said she is not losing sleep in the current case number, but it is clearly in the radar. She also said that the new flu is important in your radar.
Dr. Barron said, “The more likely we see this in all different kinds of animals, the more likely the virus can interact with humans, which can potentially be mixed with our human viruses, leading to infectious diseases.
We are not yet at the time of infectious disease, but she said that perception is the key to preventive.
Dr. Barron said, “I will catch it when I start to change.
Dr. Barron said infected people generally interact with the infected animals. But it said that not only farm animals but also pets like cats and chickens are in danger.
Dr. Barron said, “Some cases of cats related to cats seem to have strange neurological symptoms where they do not act like a normal cat and are unbalanced.
To keep yourself and pets safely, she is a good idea to keep her eyes for dead animals or sick animals.
“I’m probably a bigger deal for children. They grab a rabbit, ‘You caught a rabbit… Like. It means that the rabbit is not good. “In such cases… Wash your hands and observe everything coming out. It doesn’t have to be surprised, but you will have to pay attention again. ”
She said that if you see an abnormal amount of dead animals from the outside, it is probably worth calling the Ministry of Health.
“Just say,” This was a bit strange. We saw three squirrels dying.
If you leave the cat outside and notice a warning (dying or strange animal), you can consider keeping it indoors.
“Washing hands is still the key. In relation to the interaction with pets and animals in contact (it’s usually the best thing to wash your hands well, ”Dr. Barron said.
She told humans that bird flu can look like a normal flu. Therefore, it is important to mention the doctor if it is painful, or if an animal is often surrounded, painful or suspicious with dead animals.
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