wary! One case of H5N6 was reported in Guangdong!

Recently, the Guangdong Provincial Health Commission reported that Huizhou City reported a case of H5N6.

The patient, Wen Mou, male, 68 years old, from Huizhou City, currently lives in Huicheng District, Huizhou City, and is currently actively treated in the designated hospital in Huizhou City.

Experts believe that the cases that appeared this time are occasional cases, and the risk of transmission of the virus is low at this stage.

What exactly is H5N6?

How to prevent it?

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What is avian influenza

H5N6 is actually a type of avian influenza, an infectious disease caused by a subtype of influenza A virus, usually transmitted between birds and can also infect people.

In addition to H5N6, the current human infection of avian influenza includes: H5N1, H9N2, H7N7, H7N9 and other subtypes.

The main sources and manifestations of human infection with avian influenza

The main source of human infection with avian influenza is exposure to infected live poultry, sick and dead birds or visiting contaminated live poultry markets.

Patients generally present with initial flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, and sputum loss, which may be accompanied by headache, muscle aches, and general malaise. The condition of severe patients develops rapidly, and most of them show severe pneumonia and other manifestations.

Expert Reminder:

In winter and spring, H5N6, H9N2 and other epidemics are prone to occur

Members of the public should remain vigilant

Take the following actions

Prevention of avian influenza such as H5N6

Wash your hands frequently: Wash your hands after touching birds and after eating and after going to the toilet.

Cooked: Poultry and eggs should be cooked before eating.

Early medical treatment: If respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, headache, and general malaise occur, go to the nearest medical and health institution as soon as possible. If you have been exposed to birds before, take the initiative to tell the doctor.

Do not eat dead poultry.

Do not buy poultry or bird products of unknown origin.

Avoid live poultry markets whenever possible.

Source: Guangzhou Daily, Information Times