Bird flu: Experts warn of possible risks for Europe!
Bird flu: Experts warn of possible risks for Europe!
In the past few weeks, cases of bird flu have been found in five companies in Austria, although the situation has now calmed down somewhat. Nevertheless, the challenge remains to handle the crap contaminated with the virus. District farmer chairman Andreas Pum explains: "The crap is moved as little as possible, remains in the stables and will be disinfected. He then has to rest for a certain time to make the virus harmless," reported the nö-en.at .
global risks of bird flu
While the situation in Austria is apparently stable, the bird flu virus H5N1 is spreading rapidly in the USA, not just under birds. More than 289 companies have already been reported in which the virus was found, which led to thousands of dead dairy cows. Several human infections are also worrying, mostly among dairy employees. This raises the question of whether we are at the beginning of a new pandemic. According to a recent study in the specialist magazine Science, a single mutation of the virus could be sufficient to make it more infectious for humans. Researchers report that comparative samples from a seriously ill youth in Canada showed similar mutations that were observed in this study, which the Pharmacies Umschau makes very alarming.
experts emphasize that despite the worrying developments, no transfer from person to person has been observed. In this way, the scope of a possible pandemic remains difficult to estimate. While the likelihood that H5N1 leads to a pandemic is theoretical, significant hurdles still have to be overcome. In Europe, on the other hand, the situation has so far been stable, since H5N1 has not yet been proven in cattle, which is an important all -clear. Nevertheless, Prof. Dr. Martin Beer against the risks of a mutation of the virus that could lead to a transfer between people. This requires strict monitoring measures to minimize the risk of bird flu pandemic.
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