Avian influenza - information sheet - NZ Sign Language - HE2938-NZSL
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description: Avian influenza, sometimes called bird flu, is a viral infection that mainly affects birds, although it can ‘spill over’ to mammals. There are different types of avian influenza viruses—they do not spread easily from animals to humans, or between humans. Avian influenza generally only spreads to people who have had a lot of close unprotected contact with infected birds or other infected animals. There has never been a case of avian influenza in humans reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. In other countries where avian influenza is present, human infection has generally only been found in people who have had a lot of contact with infected birds or other infected animals. Currently, the risk of human infection is low in Aotearoa. How does avian influenza infect people? Avian influenza can be spread from infected birds or other animals to people through close unprotected contact (such as not using personal protective equipment like gloves, a face mask and eye protection when dealing with these animals). Infected birds can spread the virus through their saliva, mucus and droppings. Other infected animals can also spread the virus through other body fluids (including their milk). People can become infected when they touch something contaminated by the virus and they then touch their eyes, nose, or mouth, or when the virus is in the air (in droplets, small particles, or possibly dust) and is breathed in. People with avian influenza do not easily spread the virus to other people. In rare cases when this has happened, it was due to very close and prolonged contact with a sick person. What are the symptoms of avian influenza? Avian influenza can cause a range of symptoms and vary in severity. People with avian influenza may experience no symptoms or mild illness (similar to seasonal flu). However, avian influenza can also cause severe illness and death. Symptoms of avian influenza include: a high temperature (more than 38°C) or feeling hot and shivery conjunctivitis (eye or eye…
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