2007-02-04 06:35:54 · 17 answers · asked by jo 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The bird flu epidemic is being closely monitored and if any reports of it are made actions will be taken to eliminate infected birds. I would recommend staying away from any sort of bird droppings if you are concerned. You may also want to talk to the farmer to discuss any precautions he is taking to avoid the virus.
2007-02-04 06:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it unless 1) you have lots of contact with the chickens - ie, you work for the farmer, you're feeding the chickens, cleaning up after them, etc., and 2) avian flu is reported in your area.
Other answerers are right - you should be more concerned about the ordinary kind of flu. While it probably won't be serious unless you're very old or very young or your immune system is compromised, it's still a whole lot more likely. Be sure to wash your hands frequently, eat healthy, clean the things you and others touch a lot (door knobs, light switches, dishes, faucets). If you want, use a little hand sanitizer now and then, too.
2007-02-04 06:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If bird flu strikes the chicken farm all birds within several kilometers will be quarantined. The flock will be destroyed. The only way you could become infected would be to handle the infected birds without any respiratory protection. in other words you will be fine just dont pick up any dead birds with your bare hands and sniff them
2007-02-04 06:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by fortyninertu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, your probably more safe than that of someone who doesn't live next to a flock of birds. You've already been exposed more than likely to some of the issues chickens can have which can actually result in being immune.
Read up on how chicken pox vaccine was made. No one on the farm contracted "pox", but those who weren't around it did.
2007-02-04 16:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends partially upon where you live. Avian flu hasn't come to the US yet, so there's no reason for you to worry at all in the US. If you live in Europe, there has been some incidence of avian flu, but as long as you're not interacting with the birds yourself you're safe.
2007-02-04 06:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by zandyandi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are relatively safe, as long as you don't live with them. Most of the people that got sick and died live with the birds running free around their yards and houses. Panic is what will hurt us most. Don't worry.
2007-02-04 06:40:36 · answer #6 · answered by FireBug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be more worried about the normal human flu virus. It is far more common and almost just as deadly. You need not be worried about it.
2007-02-04 06:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by Tikimaskedman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-04 06:41:04 · answer #8 · answered by Natural Healer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the advice they are giving out is that people that are handling the poultry are the ones at risk.so dont pick up any birds and you will be fine.
2007-02-04 06:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by Dooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha bird flu doesn't come from birds it first started in asia then sum people brought it over here-you'd probably die from it if you caught it.
2007-02-04 06:44:27 · answer #10 · answered by Southern Dixie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋