禽类流行性感冒﹙AvianInfluenza﹔BirdFlu﹚_大业国中.pptVIP

Information on Influenza A (H5N1) (cont.) Spread: 1. Infected birds shed virus in saliva, nasal secretions and feces. 2. Avian influenza viruses spread among susceptible birds when they have contact with contaminated excretions. 3. Most cases of H5N1 infection in humans have resulted from contact with infected poultry or contaminated surfaces. Current H5N1 Strain All genes are of bird origin. Different variations of H5N1 virus are circulating at this time. H5N1 show antiviral resistance to amantadine and rimantadine, but oseltamavir and zanamavir should still be effective. Symptoms of Avian Influenza in Humans Typical influenza-like symptoms (e.g., fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches). Eye infections, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications. Prevention of Avian Influenza Prescription medications approved for human influenza strains would be effective in preventing avian influenza infection in humans. Vaccination: The single best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each fall. In the absence of vaccine, however, there are other ways to protect against flu. Other Habits for Good Health Avoid close contact. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your mouth and nose. Clean your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. 預防禽流感~ 衛生署 染病的活鳥和家禽的糞便中可能會帶有病毒，故應盡量避免接觸活鳥和家禽及其糞便。如曾接觸活鳥或家禽，要立刻用肥皂和清水洗手。如家中飼養雀鳥，應避免和牠有親密接觸，並每次在接觸牠或替牠處理糞便後用肥皂和清水洗手。學校及幼兒院舍亦應採取措施防止兒童接觸活鳥及家禽。出外旅遊時應避免接觸活鳥及 家禽。進食家禽肉類和 蛋時應徹底煮熟。 如有流感徵狀便要看醫生 ，並要戴上口罩，以防傳 染他人。 工作人員如何避免受到感染？ 接種流感疫苗。 若出現發燒、喉嚨痛、咳嗽等類流感症狀或眼睛發炎的現象，禁止接觸禽畜。 與禽畜接觸時需穿著長袖、不透水的工作服並需戴厚橡膠手套。 配戴平面口罩，避免留在空氣不流通的工作場所。 建議使用護目鏡。 穿不透水（如：橡膠、聚氨酯材質）之工作鞋。 時常以肥皂清潔雙手，工作結束時雙手需消毒。 Treating the Avian Influenza Rest, drink plenty of liquids, avoid using alcohol and tobacco, and take medication to relieve the symptoms of flu. Antiviral Medications: 1. M2 inhibitors (amantadine and rimantadine) 2. neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir and zanimivir). All of these mus