Bird flu, also known as avian flu, detected in UK

It was recently reported the issue of a human case of bird flu that has been found in South West England in the UK, according to the investigation made, the official has confirmed the news. The patient, who kept birds, is isolating and there is currently no evidence of onward transmission, The UK metro police reports.

The strain of the bird flu identified in the infected person has never before been confirmed in a human in Britain. According to the  Health Security Agency (HSA) who said that he has contacted the World Health Organisation over the case but insists the risk to the public is low.

In a statement, it said: ‘Bird to human transmission of avian flu is very rare and has only occurred a small number of times in the UK previously.

‘The person acquired the infection from very close, regular contact with a large number of infected birds, which they kept in and around their home over a prolonged period of time.

‘All contacts of the individual, including those who visited the premises, have been traced and there is no evidence of onward spread of the infection to anyone else. The individual is currently well and self-isolating.’

The research proves that Bird flu, also known as avian flu, is a type of disease that spreads among birds.

One Prof Isabel Oliver, chief scientific officer at the UK Health Security Agency, made a statement: “While the risk of avian flu to the general public is very low, we know that some strains do have the potential to spread to humans and that’s why we have robust systems in place to detect these early and take action. update coming soon!