Cases of bird flu are increasing all over the world. Meanwhile, a case of human infection of this virus has been reported in India as well. WHO has confirmed this. The case is from West Bengal. A four-year-old child in this state has contracted bird flu. This is the second case of human infection of this virus in the country.
Cases of bird flu are increasing in many countries of the world. This disease is spreading from America to Europe. Meanwhile, the bird flu virus has reached humans in India. This virus has been confirmed in a 4-year-old child in West Bengal. WHO has given this information. It is suspected that the child got this infection from a bird. In such a situation, the complete case details of the infected child are also being seen. After the case of bird flu in the child, the concern of health experts has increased. Experts have advised people to remain alert.
This is the second case of bird flu in a human in India till date. Earlier in 2019, this virus was found in a child. However, the child recovered after treatment. This time too, the virus has been found in a child. The child in West Bengal in whom this virus was found was diagnosed with hyperactive airway disease. He initially complained of fever and stomach ache.
After this, influenza B and adenovirus were found in the lab of a government hospital. In such a situation, there was a possibility of bird flu. Due to this, the child's sample was sent for examination. Where the lab test confirmed bird flu. WHO confirmed this case late on Tuesday night. A few days ago, a person in Mexico had bird flu. He died due to this. Since then the danger regarding the virus is increasing.
what is bird flu
Bird flu is called H9N2. It is an influenza virus that occurs in birds (mainly chickens), but in the last few months its cases were being found in animals. Cases of bird flu were increasing in many countries including America. The World Health Organization had also issued an alert regarding this. Cases of bird flu are reported every year in India too, but cases of infection of this virus in humans are seen very rarely. Till date, only 2 cases of human infection have been reported in India.
How much is the danger
Epidemic expert Dr. Jugal Kishore says that bird flu is very dangerous for humans. The mortality rate in this is many times higher than that of Covid. Earlier, cases of this virus were not reported in humans. But now after Mexico, a case has come in India. There is a need to remain alert in this. Now necessary steps will have to be taken to protect against this virus.
what are the symptoms
high fever
respiratory distress
Cough
Cold
Headache
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