In the wake of hen flu instances being reported within the State, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday mentioned there was no trigger for concern, however precautions must be taken for stopping transmission of the an infection to people. The Minister, based on a authorities launch, mentioned that each one districts have been alerted and everybody ought to observe instructions issued by the Health division.

The launch mentioned that the Health division was monitoring for fever and different signs amongst individuals within the affected areas.

Symptoms of the an infection in people embrace extreme higher again ache, fever, cough, shortness of breath, chilly and blood within the sputum, it mentioned.

Those susceptible to the an infection ought to get in contact with the closest well being heart or a physician on noticing any of those signs or if they’ve respiratory issues, the discharge mentioned.

It additionally mentioned that hen flu or avian influenza is an infectious viral illness present in birds which isn’t often transmitted to people. But it may well infect in uncommon instances because of a mutation within the virus, it mentioned.

Therefore, those that come into contact with birds — contaminated and wholesome — ought to take preventive measures like carrying gloves, face masks and washing palms regularly, the discharge mentioned.

The illness can have an effect on all types of birds like rooster, duck, quail, goose, turkey and decorative birds, it mentioned.
On Saturday, hen flu was confirmed in one of many wards of Chempu panchayat in Kottayam district and 1,317 birds, together with geese, chickens and love birds had been culled.

Revenue, well being, police, panchayat and animal safety departments labored collectively to cull the birds and scientifically destroy the stays, the district administration mentioned in a launch.