The UK Health Security Agency stated on Tuesday that it has detected influenza A (H5) virus in two individuals.
The virus has been detected in two poultry staff, following the introduction of an asymptomatic testing program for individuals who have been involved with contaminated birds, the company stated in an announcement.
The two are identified to have lately labored on an contaminated poultry farm in England, the assertion stated, including that none of them has skilled any signs of avian influenza.
“Detection of avian influenza in poultry workers can follow contamination of the nose and throat from breathing in material on the affected farm or can be true infection. It can be difficult to distinguish these in people who have no symptoms,” it added.
In the assertion, Susan Hopkins, chief medical advisor on the company, recalled that the virus can unfold to individuals following shut contact with contaminated birds.
“Globally there is no evidence of spread of this strain from person to person, but we know that viruses evolve all the time and we remain vigilant for any evidence of changing risk to the population,” she stated.
Hopkins additionally suggested individuals to chorus from touching sick or useless birds.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
