Bird flu outbreak: Can humans contract the virus? Expert weighs in
, and now in Quebec, one expert says containing the virus is critical to preventing a large-scale outbreak.strain has been detected in a backyard flock in the Township of Chippewas of Nawash, and in poultry flocks in Woolwhich, Zorra and Guelph.What is bird flu and can humans get sick? Here’s a closer look at what’s going on.According to the CFIA, there are a number of “clinical signs” that can be found in infected birds.
Sharif explained that while some of the influenza viruses are pathogenic — they can cause disease in humans — others can’t. “But there is always the concern that this virus could gain capability to become pathogenic or disease-causing for humans,” he said. “Because avian influenza virus just like many other viruses, for example COVID-19, can mutate.”He said when the virus mutates, it can jump between species, including to humans.
“This particular strain of virus is quite susceptible to heat,” he explained. “So heating chicken meat and heating eggs could very easily obliterate the virus.” Sharif said we are also looking at the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to understanding how far it has spread among migratory birds.
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