After the corona virus, now the danger of bird flu has started looming over humans. The virus has been confirmed in a 53-year-old man in the South American country of Chile. It is not yet known how the virus reached the person.
Chile detects 1st case of bird flu in humans with severe symptoms in 53 year old
Bird flu virus has been found in a person in the South American country of Chile. This information has been given in a statement issued by the country’s Health Ministry on Wednesday. According to the statement, a 53-year-old man has been found infected with the bird flu virus. Serious symptoms of influenza have also been seen in the person. The patient found infected with bird flu virus is currently being treated under the supervision of doctors.
The Health Department team is now identifying the people who came in contact with the infected person and is engaged in their investigation. Along with this, efforts are also being made to find out how the virus of bird flu reached the person. Late last year, H5N1 bird flu viruses were found in wild animals in Chile.
Chilean health officials believe that this bird flu virus can enter humans through birds or mammals in the sea, but so far no source of human-to-human transmission has been detected.
Let us inform that earlier this year, a 9-year-old girl was found infected with bird flu in Ecuador. Health officials around the world said that the risk of human transmission of the virus is very low, but vaccine companies have started preparing bird flu shots.
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