{"id":2737,"date":"2025-04-15T18:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/?page_id=2737"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:29:23","slug":"bird-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/15\/bird-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2737\" class=\"elementor elementor-2737\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ade2c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10ade2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3b1e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4a3b1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6311dc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"6311dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 15, 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Don\u2019t Be Chicken, Learn About Bird Flu Prevention<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may have seen in the news that bird flu had made its mark in the United States in 2024. The CDC is currently monitoring this virus as we enter the new year and here is what we know:<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f202a4b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f202a4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54959d2 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"54959d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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indicating that it has bird flu.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1-768x960.png\" alt=\"2\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-1-768x960.png\" alt=\"3\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-1-768x960.png\" alt=\"4\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" 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class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-768x960.png\" alt=\"8\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca866b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ca866b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3f672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b3f672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>What is the Bird Flu?<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avian influenza, or the bird flu, is a viral infection generally spread in birds, cows, and other animals. It can be spread to humans through infected animals. Currently, there are 66 cases of infected humans and 1 death associated with the bird flu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many kinds of bird flu. Recently in the U.S., the cases in people have been from influenza A(H5). In the past, the most common kinds to spread to people were influenza A(H5N1) and A(H7N9).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5><b>What are the Symptoms?<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get this virus, these are some of the symptoms that you may have:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pink eye (conjunctivitis)<\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fever<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cough<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle aches<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sore throat<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea and vomiting<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diarrhea<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stuffy or runny nose<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath (dyspnea)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5><b>How Does It Spread?<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the U.S., bird flu has affected our poultry and dairy supply. Thankfully, we can\u2019t get bird flu from eating properly cooked poultry or eggs or drinking pasteurized milk.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People can catch bird flu by coming into contact with an infected animal\u2019s body fluids, such as spit, milk, respiratory droplets, or poop. You could breathe it in from tiny dust particles in animal areas or transfer it to your eyes, nose, or mouth after touching these fluids.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although bird flu mainly affects animals, experts worry it could spread more easily among people. Right now, it\u2019s rare for humans to pass it to one another, but there\u2019s concern the virus might change to make this more likely. <\/span><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/bird-flu-virus-is-one-mutation-away-from-adapting-to-human-cells\/#:~:text=Scientists%20have%20discovered%20that%20H5N1,found%20in%20the%20upper%20airway.\"><b>bird flu virus<\/b><\/a><b> is one mutation away from latching on to human cells more easily.\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5><b>How to Protect Ourselves<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who work with U.S. dairy, poultry, and waterfowl are at the highest risk of contracting this infection. Those who generally have contact with animals like chicks and ducks are also at higher risk. Certain holidays, like Easter, are a popular time for families to spend time at petting zoos and being outdoors where they may have contact with these animals.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The risk for the general public is low, but we should protect ourselves and others anyway. Here are some ways to reduce the risk of bird flu:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t touch or drink raw (unpasteurized) milk.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash your hands often after handling animals or visiting places where they live, such as petting zoos, farms, or areas with ducks or geese. Avoid touching your eyes, face, and mouth.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been in places where birds like chickens or ducks live, take off your shoes before going inside your home. This helps keep bird droppings or other contaminants out of your house.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid working with sick animals or those exposed to bird flu. Follow public health rules during outbreaks to help stop the spread.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When working with birds, wild animals, or farm animals, wear protective gear like gloves, a N-95 mask, and goggles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your yearly flu shot. It won\u2019t protect you from bird flu, but it can lower your chances of serious illness and help prevent getting both seasonal flu and bird flu at the same time.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e167499 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e167499\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af65c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9af65c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>Sources:<\/b><\/h5><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/bird-flu\/situation-summary\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/bird-flu\/situation-summary\/index.html<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/22401-bird-flu\">https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/22401-bird-flu<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/1st-bird-flu-death-reported-us-happen-virus\/story?id=117417561\">https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/1st-bird-flu-death-reported-us-happen-virus\/story?id=117417561<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/bird-flu-virus-is-one-mutation-away-from-adapting-to-human-cells\/#:~:text=Scientists%20have%20discovered%20that%20H5N1,found%20in%20the%20upper%20airway.\">https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/bird-flu-virus-is-one-mutation-away-from-adapting-to-human-cells\/#:~:text=Scientists%20have%20discovered%20that%20H5N1,found%20in%20the%20upper%20airway.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have seen in the news that bird flu had made its mark in the United States in 2024. 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