Committees at the panchayat level have been entrusted with evaluating the circumstances and carrying out necessary actions. All panchayats in Alappuzha and the surrounding areas are subject to this regulation, which mandates the revival of the panchayats’ “One Health” committees.
Ducks in the Edathva and Cheruthana Grama Panchayats provided evidence of bird flu after samples of sick ducks were tested and forwarded to a Bhopal lab. In the impacted areas of Kuttanad in Alappuzha, the state’s Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) carried out bird culling operations on Friday.
At 12 border checkpoints in neighboring Tamil Nadu, surveillance has increased in an effort to stop the spread of avian flu from Alappuzha. While trucks entering from Kerala are being disinfected, vehicles carrying poultry products are being halted and turned around. The study states that after 432 samples from chicken farms were tested, there was no evidence of avian flu.
What Is H5N1?
Bird flu, or avian influenza A subtype H5N1, is a highly pathogenic subtype that can occasionally infect humans and other mammals and cause serious sickness in poultry.
Kerala Bird Flu: Symptoms
The symptoms of an H5N1 virus in individuals might differ greatly. Fever, coughing, sore throats, runny or stuffy noses, headaches, body aches, exhaustion, and breathing difficulties are typical symptoms. Seizures, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are less frequent symptoms. It’s crucial to remember that fever is not always present.
Kerala Bird Flu: Detection
Laboratory testing is necessary to diagnose avian flu virus infection in humans because clinical signs and symptoms are not enough on their own. Usually, a sample is taken for testing from the infected person’s upper respiratory tract. When the sample is taken in the early stages of the sickness, the testing’s accuracy increases.
Kerala Bird Flu: Treatment
Antiviral medications like oseltamivir (Tamiflu) are often used as treatment for avian flu. These drugs may help lessen the intensity and duration of symptoms. Supportive treatment is frequently required in addition to antiviral drugs, particularly for those with severe symptoms. Rest, fluids, and, in certain situations, hospitalization for intensive observation, may be part of this.
