THE avian flu It has generated concerns in Brazil, but experts clarify that chicken meat consumption does not offer risk of disease transmission. In an interview with CNN Infectologist Melissa Valentini, from the Fleury group, brought important information on the subject.
According to Valentini, the chance of an outbreak or avian flu epidemic in Brazil is very small today. “In the United States, they have been facing this outbreak for a longer time. Today, the American disease control center has 70 confirmed cases of human cases. We have no human case in Brazil, we only have cases in birds,” explained the expert.
Transmission and risks
The infectologist stressed that the transmission of avian flu stated does not occur through the consumption of chicken meat or eggs . “This transmission does not happen, the transmission is not through oral form, that is, of food, it is through secretion, it is like flu,” said Valentini.
Contagion occurs through near and prolonged contact with infected birds or their respiratory secretions. Valentini explained that “it needs to have contact with the influenza animal, because the animal also flu. These birds are dying of flu, it is a serious form of flu in these birds.”
Human cases and surveillance
Until now, No cases of transmission between humans were recorded . In the United States, where there are already confirmed cases in people, all were the result of direct contact with infected animals.
Valentini highlighted the importance of the Brazilian Agricultural Surveillance System: “Brazil has a very sophisticated agricultural surveillance system and, of course, these birds need to be evaluated and be shot down. We have to stop the flow, because influence viruses are viruses that change very fast.”
Although the theoretical possibility of transmission between humans exists, no cases have not yet been observed. The expert points out that it is essential to maintain surveillance and prevention measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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