By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief, Benin
Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aihanuwa Eregie, has said that there has been no case of human infection in Avian Influenza (bird flu) outbreak in the state so far.
Eregie, who spoke in Benin, said that although it has been announced that Edo State is involved in the current outbreak of Avian Influenza in Nigeria, the cases have all remained confined to birds and all the persons who had contact with affected birds have remained in good state of health. Eregie expressed the urgent need for all to be extra vigilant in order to prevent human involvement in the Avian Influenza outbreak in the state, saying the disease primarily affects birds such as chicken and turkey which are contagious and can be transmitted to persons who come in contact with them.
According to her, Human Influenza is an epidemic prone viral infectious disease that is transmitted to humans from birds, adding that any infected person can infect others by direct close contact through body fluids and secretions. The symptoms and signs of this disease, she said, include.
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