Tet and Bird Flu risk - Word is Finally Out

Dr. Olive of the World Health Organization, has let the bird out of the bag. Tet brings millions of birds and people in close contact and that means there is an increased chance for bird flu and mutation of traditional flues into more dangerous versions. The unintended consequence of breeding millions of birds for live market during a short period of time is that all sorts of flu variants can mutate under such conditions - even a pandemic version.

clipped from army.qdnd.vn Avian Influenza With the surge in the sale and slaughter of poultry for family feasts at Tet, there is a corresponding escalation in the risk of avian influenza. This is exacerbated is by low winter temperatures in the north of the country, as this weather seems to be conducive to the spread of the virus. Dr. Olivé also introduced some key actions such as: avoiding contact with sick or dead poultry, reporting sick or dead poultry immediately to the authorities, slaughtering all poultry safely (wear masks and gloves and use disinfectant), cooking poultry thoroughly (do not eat pink meat, runny eggs or raw duck blood) to protect the community from this very serious threat.