The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed this Saturday the first case of avian flu infection in humans in Australia, this virus occurred in a two-year-old girl, who recently traveled to India.
Australian authorities reported that the girl began to feel “unwell” on February 25 in India and there began to present fever, cough and vomiting. When she was taken to a clinic, she was prescribed paracetamol, an effective analgesic and antipyretic for control. of mild or moderate pain.
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“Infections in humans have mainly occurred through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated environments. Depending on the original host, influenza A viruses can be classified as bird flu, swine flu, or other types of animal flu viruses,” says the WHO.
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How is bird flu spread to humans and how dangerous is it?
Humans can become infected if the virus reaches the eyes, nose and mouth through particles in the air or dust or by having contact with a contaminated object and then touching the mouth, nose and eyes.
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Since 2023, 23 countries have reported 880 human cases of bird flu, with a total of 460 deaths, according to data from the UN health agency.
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