Avian Flu is getting much attention as it keeps spreading. In the US poultry producers, Avian Flu is believed to have been spread by wild birds.
Avian Flu Spreads Across US
The vice president of research for the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, an industry group, Denise Heard stated that “Everyone is just sitting on edge because we know what can happen, and we don’t want a repeat of that,” in reference to the deadly outbreak which leads to the loss of about 50 million poultry birds in 2015.
Ban on poultry imports from US
China, Mexico, and South Korea have banned the imports of poultry from the United States due to the outbreak of the deadly poultry disease.
How is avian influenza caused?
How does avian influenza spread? After a series of tests on ducks and results positive for a strain of the virus H5N1, experts believe wild birds are the source to be blamed for the widespread poultry infection.
Can humans catch Avian Flu?
The disease can be transmitted to humans but at very low risk. Complications have not been recorded, but it’s best not to consume birds from contaminated sources.
