LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)—The Michigan Division of Pure Sources (MDNR) urges folks to remain protected through the hen flu outbreak.
The DNR studies that extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), extra generally generally known as hen flu, is a extremely contagious respiratory illness that causes illness and generally loss of life in birds and mammals.
Mortality charges of untamed birds contaminated with HPAI, primarily in Canada geese, trumpeter swans and scavenging birds, have been rising since Dec. 2024.
The danger of HPAI infecting folks is low, however the virus can infect folks, particularly those that come into contact with contaminated animals or materials.
The DNR studies that two human instances of influenza A (HPAI) occurred in Michigan farmworkers in 2024.
Monitor for these signs for 10 days after your final publicity to doubtlessly contaminated animals:
Fever with temperature over 100 levels Fahrenheit or chills. Fever might not all the time be current.
Sore throat.
Issue respiratory or shortness of breath.
Eye tearing, redness or irritation.
Runny or stuffy nostril.
Muscle or physique aches.
Precautions for waterfowl hunters:
Cook dinner all meat to an inside temperature of 165 levels Fahrenheit to kill any viruses.
Course of wild birds within the area. Stays from processed birds ought to be buried on-site or double-bagged and disposed of with family trash.
Keep away from touching your eyes, nostril and mouth when dealing with wild birds.
Put on rubber or disposable gloves whereas dealing with and cleansing wild birds, and wash fingers with cleaning soap and water or alcohol-based hand cleanser, even when fingers usually are not visibly dirty.
Totally clear and disinfect all knives, gear and surfaces that come into contact with wild birds.
Don’t eat, drink or smoke whereas dealing with or cleansing wild birds.
Precautions for waterfowl hunters who take care of different home animals:
Preserve home animals away from wild birds.
Preserve home animals away from useless waterfowl.
Preserve home animals away from looking attire and footwear that has come into contact with wild birds or their mucous, saliva or feces.
Cook dinner waterfowl meat to 165 levels Fahrenheit earlier than feeding it to different animals.
Bathe after the hunt and earlier than tending to home animals.
Wash fingers instantly earlier than and after caring for animals.
Don’t share gear or different provides between premises.
