sector3011 t1_iu8mhly wrote on October 29, 2022 at 12:22 PM

Reply to comment by DavidUpInHere in Avian influenza discovered in San Luis Obispo County by DavidUpInHere

Bird flu has infected hundreds of humans over the last 20 years. Any time it can mutate to spread between humans, we just don't know when...

[deleted] t1_iu9mlxx wrote on October 29, 2022 at 5:07 PM

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Friedumb t1_iuaa7b0 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:54 PM

If you find a dead bird with no sign of trauma; it's not a bad idea to call the authorities. Picking up and moving a dead bird is insane and should never be recommended when avian flu abounds.

The local authorities can test for West Nile as well as bird flu (quite a few other diseases as well). Which leads to heightened awareness and increased containment measures in the community.

Tldr: What I don't get is how do the cats know they are infected... Never see them touch a sick bird.

Edit: Nvm on the cat bit, https://www.livescience.com/57583-bird-flu-h7n2-strain-strikes-cats.html...