What is Influenza A/H5N1? How to prevent flu effectively

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) , the mortality rate of bird flu has reached more than 50% during the past 15 years. To date, there is no vaccine for this type of flu. Therefore, the initiative in preventing H5N1 flu comes from each individual. Here are some effective ways to prevent H5N1 flu that you can refer to:

What is Influenza A/H5N1?

According to the Department of Preventive Medicine , influenza A/H5N1 is a particularly dangerous acute infectious disease, caused by influenza virus type A, strain H5N1, belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family. Influenza A/H5N1 is a particularly dangerous disease different from the common flu.

The routes of spread of influenza

The quick and easy way to spread the disease is through direct contact with infected poultry and poultry waste. Healthy birds can still be infected, or farms, slaughterhouses, etc.

Not practicing food safety and hygiene, blood pudding is one of the favorite dishes of many people. However, eating infected poultry, the rate of disease is extremely high.

Eggs, meat and other preparations are similar.

Finally, through the respiratory tract, when the sick person sneezes, coughs, … the flu virus will spread and enter the respiratory tract of healthy people.

Signs of people infected with influenza A/H5N1

The signs of a person infected with influenza A/H5N1 will often be similar to those of the common flu, but there will be some more dangerous symptoms. Signs like:

• Sudden high fever (over 38 degrees Celsius).
• Chest pain.
• Shortness of breath.
• Accompanied by: Sore throat, dry cough, headache, muscle aches, fatigue.

Measures to prevent influenza A/H5N1

Personal hygiene, food hygiene

• Daily personal hygiene.
• Do not use diseased meat and poultry products.
• Use oral antiseptic solutions daily.
• Poultry and poultry products must be cooked thoroughly.

Limit contact with pathogens

• Limit contact with sick people and infected birds.
• When it is necessary to contact sick people, infected poultry must wear medical masks, glasses, hats, clothes, wash hands with soap or disinfect before and after contact.

Health promotion and disease prevention

• Improve your health by eating, resting properly and exercising.

• When you have symptoms of acute respiratory infection such as high fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, muscle pain, fatigue, sore throat, cough, you should immediately go to the nearest medical facility for timely examination and treatment. .

Above is some information about influenza A/H5N1, hope that with this information, you have a better understanding of this flu as well as effective prevention methods to protect the health of yourself and your family.

Source: Ministry of Health – Department of Preventive Medicine

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