Avian Influenza - What You Need to know and Do

Bird flu (avian influenza) is caused by a virus. It is present in droppings, respiratory, secretions and blood of the infected birds. Human beings get accidentally infected. In adults, most infections have occurred among those who have removed feathers or slaughtered infected chickens, or children playing around sick or dying chickens.

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Preventing Bird Flu: Questions and Answers

I don’t have soap or water, how can I make my hands free of bird flu virus? - Use a 70% alcohol – based hand rub solution. Use sufficient quantity to completely cover your hands. Wash your hands using running water and soap as soon as these become available. Please note that alcohol rub only destroys germs. It does not clean the hands. Hand washing does both. How can I protect myself from a patient of bird flu? Stay away from the patient while coughing/sneezing. If possible, cover your nose with tissue paper or a piece of cloth.

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Preventing Bird Flu: Precautions poultry farm workers should take

Always keep chickens “roofed in” so that they do not come in contact with wild or migratory birds. Do not allow ANY chickens or eggs to be taken out from poultry farm. Destroy all eggs. Do not carry chickens from an infected poultry farm to your home for cooking. Disinfect boots or shoes before entering or leaving a poultry farm.

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A Manual for Improving Biosecurity in the Food Supply Chain: Focus on Live Animal Markets

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