Bird flu has now been detected in a human in South West of England
Bird flu has now been detected in a human in South West of England.
The first human case of “H5” type bird flu has been found in Britain, health officials have confirmed, as they warned people not to touch sick or dead birds
UK Health Security Agency has said. A rare case of bird-to-human transmission of bird flu, known as the Avian Influenza, has been detected in the South West of England,
BRIT is being treated for deadly bird flu in a UK first. The disease also known as avian flu is often found in poultry and wild fowl but rarely spreads to humans. Until now, there have been no documented cases of the particular strain in Britain. According to the World Health Organisation
Lab tests show the man is infected with an H5 strain of bird flu, most likely the H5N1 type.
He is currently isolating at home, with a source saying contact tracing has been completed and there is no evidence of onward transmission.
They added The risk to the public is very low. The case was detected as part of our surveillance systems in place around avian flu as it is something we need to take very seriously.