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This Educational Offering is Sponsored by the Minnesota Emergency Readiness Education and
Training (MERET) Grant.
Promoting Collaboration between Partners in Emergency Preparedness in Minnesota
• Minnesota Hospital Association
• Minnesota Department of Health
Kevin Elfering, Director Dairy& Food inspectionKevin Elfering, Director Dairy& Food inspection
Pop Quiz• Is AI a new disease?• NO• Has there ever been a case of AI in the US?• YES• Has there been a case in Minnesota?• YES• How about this year?• YES
Kevin Elfering, Director Dairy& Food inspectionKevin Elfering, Director Dairy& Food inspection
Ecology of Influenza
Genetic Reservoirs
Intermixing
H1, H3
H1, H2, H3H3, H7
Commercial,LBMsOthers
H1-12H14-15
H1-2, 4-7,H9-13, 15
H10
H1, H3, H4, H7, H13
Other AquaticBirds?
H5N1
Kevin Elfering, Director Dairy& Food inspectionKevin Elfering, Director Dairy& Food inspection
AI CLASSIFICATIONS of Influenza Virus
• Low pathogenic AI (LPAI) – majority of strains
• Highly pathogenic AI (HPAI) less often• Sudden onset, severe illness, rapid death, with mortality
that can approach 100%
• This type of virus has only been found in H5 and H7 subtypes
• All outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses have only been found in the H5 and H7 subtypes
• This does not mean that all H5 and H7 subtypes are highly pathogenic.
Kevin Elfering, Director Dairy& Food inspectionKevin Elfering, Director Dairy& Food inspection
What if somebody does find an infected bird – in North America, the U.S., in the Upper Midwest, or here in Minnesota?
Does that mean we’re having a pandemic?
Disease of birds
Rare human transmission
If close contact with infected bird/droppings– No transmission from wild birds– Person to person contact rare
Unlikely to see widespread human disease
Does that mean we don’t need to be
concerned about a flu pandemic?
• Public health preparedness
• Worldwide pandemics
• H5N1 bird flu strain changes
• Different flu virus
• Public health monitoring
How will we know when we have our first infected bird? What’s being done to
monitor for H5N1 bird flu in wild birds?
Surveillance and Testing
U.S. Geological Survey and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Have any cases of avian influenza been reported in Minnesota poultry this
winter?
Annual garden-variety forms every year
Monitoring system in place
Minnesota poultry industry has never had a case of the more serious HP form
Modern production practices minimize spread
What is being done to monitor for H5N1 bird flu in domestic poultry flocks?
Poultry producers
Veterinarians
Minnesota Dept of Animal Health
Should consumers be concerned about buying and eating chickens or turkeys?
What can they do to protect themselves?
Minnesota Dept of Agriculture Board of Animal Health Monitoring Programs
Handling/Cooking Precautions
Clean utensils
Wash hands
Cook poultry thoroughly
Do you want people to report sick or dead wild birds? Do you want people to submit dead birds
for testing, the way you did with West Nile Virus?
No plans for testing
H5N1 vs West Nile Virus testing
Dead birdsH5N1 unlikely to make them sick and die
Put in a plastic bag
Put in garbage
Wash hands thoroughly
Should people be concerned about contact with wild birds or their droppings? What should they
do to protect themselves?
No reported cases of H5N1 in humans from transmission by wild birds
As a general precaution avoid contact with wild birds/droppings
Wash hands, avoid bringing feces into home, shoes, clothing
Disinfection
Is it safe to eat wild game birds? What
precautions should hunters take?
No reported cases where people have gotten H5N1 bird flu from wild animals
Routine precautions include:1. Do not eat or handle any sick game birds 2. Wear rubber or disposable latex gloves when handling
or cleaning game birds3. Wash hands and any equipment or surfaces that came in
contact with game4. Thoroughly cook all game to an internal temperature of
165 degrees or higher
http://www.health.state.mn.us/
Should consumers be concerned about buying and eating chickens or turkeys? What can they
do to protect themselves?
Normal precautions for handling and cooking poultry. These precautions include
a. Cleaning all utensils and food preparation services thoroughly after working with raw poultry.
b. Washing your hands thoroughly after handling raw poultry.
c. Cooking poultry thoroughly – to an internal temperature of 165 degrees or higher – before eating it.
Precautions protect from other common diseases
What about eating eggs? Is there any
special way eggs should be prepared?
No known cases of transmission from eating eggs
Proper cooking kills bacteria/viruses
Cook thoroughly
No runny or liquid yolks
What about people who like eating their eggs “sunny-side up?”
Thoroughly cook meat, poultry, eggs
Eggs prepared “sunny-side up” are not heated to temperatures that kill bacteria/viruses
Eggs intended for human consumption are typically washed and sanitized so any virus on the shell would be inactivated
Is it safe to keep “back yard chickens” or other poultry in or near your place of residence?
Simple precautions:1. Monitor birds daily for signs of disease
– Swelling around head– Discharge from eyes, nose, mouth– Severe illness and death in chickens and turkeys
2. Keep wild birds away from domestic birds feed, bedding or water
3. If your birds become sick /die, consult veterinarian promptly4. Wash hands thoroughly after working with birds5. For questions about your birds contact 6. U.S. Dept of Agriculture website:
www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/birdbiosecurity Or call 1–866–536–7593.
Do bird feeders pose any health risk for humans?
No reported cases of people with H5N1 bird flu from wild birds
H5N1 typically not seen in backyard bird feeder species- more likely in waterfowl and shorebirds
Precautions:– Wear gloves while cleaning bird feeders/bird baths– Wash hands after removing gloves– Use plastic bag to pick up & dispose of dead birds
Should people be concerned about swimming in lakes where waterfowl
are present?
No evidence of anyone being infected this way
General health precaution: • Avoid shallow area where waterfowl may be
present• Avoid swallowing any water when swimming
What about pets? Are they at risk?
And are they a potential threat?
No known cases where people have gotten H5N1 from animals other than chickens
Few cases of H5N1 reported in cats who were infected by eating raw infected poultry
Pet cats should be kept indoors
Pet birds with no contact with wild birds are not at risk
Have any of these birds with the less severe versions of avian flu gone into
the food supply? Birds that do not pass inspection at the
slaughter plant are withheld from the food supply.
More dangerous forms typically kill birds quickly, making it unlikely of reaching the processing plant
No danger of getting avian influenza from properly cooked poultry
Prepare Human Resources in Our Communities to Respond
• Organize family plans for any emergency
• Educate community as new threats loom
• Work within your agencies, communities and regions to establish back up plans for sudden surges in anticipated events
MDH Public Information Line
Questions from the general public—please call (651) 201-5414
During normal business hours 8:00AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday
This is the same number that physicians can call for clinical
questions 24 hours per day and 7 days per week
MDH Web
For Updated information and Fact Sheets About Avian Influenza
www.health.state.mn.us.divs/idepc/diseases/flu/avian/birddisease.pdf
Information About Safe Handling of Your Birds
Contact:
U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Biosecurity for the Birds Program.
www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/birdbiosecurityOr call 1 (866) 536-7593
Questions About Dead Birds
Call: (651) 201-5081
Thank You For Your Participation