The H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in Austin, Texas, after dead birds were found in the northern part of the city. Texas Parks and Wildlife confirmed that ducks collected from ponds in the Arboretum shopping center tested positive for the virus. While the risk to humans remains low, authorities are urging people to avoid contact with wild birds and to practice caution when handling animals.
Según Austin Public Health , el virus fue detectado tras pruebas realizadas por un laboratorio veterinario de la zona, luego de que se encontraran aves muertas en el norte de Austin a principios de enero. La información fue reportada al Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Estado de Texas .
La gripe aviar, también conocida como H5N1, afecta principalmente a aves silvestres y ha causado brotes en ganado lechero y aves de corral en varios estados de Estados Unidos. También ha sido detectada esporádicamente en otros animales. APH recomienda que quienes trabajan con animales silvestres o ganado tomen precauciones y que, en general, las personas mantengan distancia de las aves silvestres, tanto ellas como sus mascotas. Las aves y animales enfermos o muertos representan un riesgo particular.
"Si van a seguir alimentándolos, háganlo con mucho, mucho cuidado, porque es un virus que puede transmitirse de un ave a una persona", dijo Sadkin."Si ven ojos costrosos, que el pato camina tambaleándose, o si tose o estornuda, esas son cosas que queremos saber".
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