Bird flu
Avian influenza is a viral disease contagious to birds mainly, and may be transmitted to humans, and develops, causing death. The virus spreads among birds, especially poultry, such as chickens, ducks, geese, and water birds that migrate from one place to another, carrying the virus and moving it from one place to another, such as the wild duck. The virus is transmitted through the air, where it initially lies in the bodies of the birds, their blood, their saliva, their noses, and even their feces, and can be transmitted from one animal to another in this way, and may also pass on to humans. He has several other names: Henan birds, plague birds as it was called in Italy, where the disease appeared a hundred years ago. At the beginning of the history of the disease was limited to birds only, but because of the genetic mutation of the virus has become able to infect humans, whether directly exposure to birds infected with the disease, or air-borne virus, or by eating birds that contain the disease.
Characteristics
You can live under cold temperatures for three months. In water, you can live for four days under 22 degrees. If the temperature is too low you can live more than 30 days. The flu dies under the influence of high temperature (30 to 60 degrees), and studies have shown that one gram of contaminated manure enough to infect one million birds. Birds that survive infection spread the virus for at least 10 days, from the mouth and faeces, making it easier to spread, unlike chickens and ducks, known to be resistant to the virus, working as a vector without the symptoms of the virus, contributing to a wider spread of the disease. The outer envelope of the virus is made up of fat, so it is quickly affected by soap, acidic medium such as vinegar and lemon, as well as formalin and vinyl, as it is affected by high temperatures and drought.
Causes of infection
- Direct contact with wild birds, which transmit the disease without any symptoms.
- Exposure to fly droplets from chicken mouths and respiratory secretions.
- Use of manure-contaminated clothing and footwear on farms, markets, and contaminated items such as chicken cages, eating and drinking utensils, and barn floors.
- Use of diseased bird feces in soil fertilization.
- Contact with infected live birds in the markets, which played an important role in spreading the deadly epidemic.
Symptoms of infection
The symptoms of an infected person, requiring at least one week to incubate the virus, include a permanent headache, general depression, tremors, tiredness, loss of appetite, constipation, high body temperature, persistent coughing and pain in the body. And muscle. The condition may develop especially for people suffering from chronic diseases, such as diabetes and asthma, which increases the shortness of breath, and the occurrence of pulmonary infections, in addition to the weakness of the immune system of the body. Lack of interest in treatment of the disease, lack of proper nutrition makes the person more susceptible to infection, and reduces the likelihood of recovery.
Methods of prevention
Prevention of this disease is ensured by taking seasonal flu vaccines. You should check with your doctor as soon as possible when you suspect that you have the disease and drink preventive and anti-viral drugs. In general, the person must be careful to strengthen his immune system, as the body works to overcome the disease, by ensuring proper nutrition, which contains the nutrients needed by the body, such as vitamins, calcium, mineral salts, and other elements that improve Function of the immune system in the body. Also, always wash your hands, take care of the general cleanliness of the body and not neglect it, and reduce the mixing of people with the disease, and the use of personal purposes, and avoid the presence of crowded places, and increase ventilation of places of human gatherings. When eating bird meat, be careful to cook well.
Immunological research confirms that a person can increase the ability of his immune system and help him by increasing the intake of antioxidant vitamin A vitamins such as carrots and fresh leafy vegetables, as well as vitamin C, found in citrus fruits such as lemon, mandarin, orange, guava, apple , And leafy vegetables, as well as vitamin E, found in vegetable oils, foods containing zinc and selenium, and a good intake of vitamin tablet daily contains such vitamins, in addition to the excessive intake of green salad problem, fruits, and sticks Orange, and lemon, as these vitamins help improve the immune system’s ability, reduce the spread of infection within the body and avoid human complications that occur from them.
Treat them
There is no clear cure for the virus itself, but doctors prescribe antivirals in general, such as Tamaflu and Relenza, as they help relieve and reduce the symptoms of the disease. The patient is advised to rest fully, and some vitamins.
Food resistant to viruses
- Red grapes have the characteristic of resistance to bacteria and viruses, and also antioxidant
- An anti-viral berry, rich in vitamin C, a potent anti-oxidant, inhibiting cells, leading to cancer, and rich in fiber.
- Apples are anti-bacterial, inflammatory, anti-oxidant, rich in hard fibers, and beneficial in lowering cholesterol levels in the blood, and also has a property to prevent cancer.
- Pineapple is resistant to bacteria, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and helps digestion.
- Garlic has many benefits and can be used as a natural antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-oxidant, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and immune to the immune system, and cholesterol, pressure, and sugar.
- White honey is a natural antibiotic, helps heal wounds, treats intestinal bacteria, and may be used as a natural tranquilizer. * Antioxidant carrots and viruses, with its fibers, strengthens the immune system.
- Broccoli is an antioxidant and virus, lowers cholesterol levels in the blood, contains fibers, has the property of protecting the body from cancer, and is also beneficial for women with breast cancer.
General Tips
- Meat must be separated from cooked or ready-cooked meat to prevent contamination.
- The same knife used to cut fruit or vegetables should not be used to cut poultry.
- Meat should not be cooked after cooking in the same container or surface as before cooking.
- Non-cooked eggs should not be used fully in dishes that are prepared without the use of heat.
- The eggshell should be washed thoroughly before breaking it, as it may be contaminated with bird droppings, and be careful to wash the hand after using eggs.
- Medical personnel and paramedics must use protective goggles when dealing with respiratory diseases.
- Avoid spitting on the floor, use napkins only once, and wash your hands after use.