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Posted by Farida Sanusi on December 15, 2024 at 9:35 pm
What causes flu in poultry
Damian Akinwale Ogunbi replied 1 year, 5 months ago 12 Members · 23 Replies -
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Domesticated birds (chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc.) may become infected with avian influenza A viruses through direct contact with infected waterfowl or other infected poultry, or through contact with surfaces that have been contaminated with the viruses. 🕊️
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The virus can be carried to the Poultry by humans, who have contacted it.
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Domesticated birds (chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc.) may become infected with avian influenza A viruses through direct contact with infected waterfowl or other infected poultry, or through contact with surfaces that have been contaminated with the viruses.
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Infected birds shed the virus in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces, which can infect other birds through contact
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Bird flu can spread to humans through close contact with infected birds, including touching them, their droppings, or bedding. It can also spread through markets where live birds are sold.
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These viruses occur naturally in wild aquatic birds, such as ducks, geese, and gulls
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Infected birds can shed avian influenza A viruses in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. Susceptible birds become infected when they have contact with the virus as it is shed by infected birds
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People who may have inadvertently picked the virus up on their clothing, shoes, or hands.
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