On Tuesday, China announced that it recorded the first human infection of the H3N8 bird flu. The announcement was made by the health authority of that country, which in turn minimized the possibility of spread.
The patient was a 4-year-old boy from Henan province who presented with febrile symptoms in early April. In addition, it was ruled out that any close contact had been infected and that he would have been in contact with chickens and crows that were in his home. However, his condition worsened on April 10
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention carried out a test on April 24 on the sent sample that tested positive for the virus.
“This outbreak is an occasional interspecies transmission from birds to humans, and the risk of a large-scale epidemic is low. Experts suggest that the public should avoid contact with sick and dead poultry in daily life, and avoid direct contact with live poultry as much as possible; pay attention to dietary hygiene and separate raw and cooked food during food processing; improve self-protection awareness and those with fever and respiratory symptoms should wear a mask and seek medical attention as soon as possible. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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