These days, people are talking about the danger of bird flu from these migratory birds, like the recent finding of some carcasses of birds such as red legged falcon in Tamenglong and Senapati districts of Manipur.
It is understandable to think that migratory birds can possibly bring the virus from very far off countries to our state because of their long distance flights. However, we must not go hysterical about these migratory birds (unnecessarily blaming the birds for carrying the virus); though we need to be alerted about the danger being caused by bird flu (because sometimes it can kill people).
Because the danger comes the moment the virus changes to one that can transmit between humans. Then the clock starts ticking. Currently, the WHO puts the danger level at 3 whereas the pandemic level (worldwide epidemic level) is 6.
It has reported from reliable sources that people have handled dead bird without getting sick. Cooking easily killed the virus. Eating cooked chicken or egg is not dangerous. The disease may be transmitted from birds to human, but the danger of infection is quite low.
It is understandable to think that migratory birds can possibly bring the virus from very far off countries to our state because of their long distance flights. However, we must not go hysterical about these migratory birds (unnecessarily blaming the birds for carrying the virus); though we need to be alerted about the danger being caused by bird flu (because sometimes it can kill people).
Because the danger comes the moment the virus changes to one that can transmit between humans. Then the clock starts ticking. Currently, the WHO puts the danger level at 3 whereas the pandemic level (worldwide epidemic level) is 6.
It has reported from reliable sources that people have handled dead bird without getting sick. Cooking easily killed the virus. Eating cooked chicken or egg is not dangerous. The disease may be transmitted from birds to human, but the danger of infection is quite low.
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