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Farmer Hospitalized With Suspected Avian Flu
17 Feb
Summary
- A 35-year-old farmer was admitted to an isolation ward with fever.
- Symptoms included high fever, cough, and irritated eyes.
- Samples were sent for testing to confirm avian influenza.
A farmer, identified as Prasad and aged 35, has been admitted to the isolation ward of the Government District Hospital. He hails from Yadamarri mandal in Chittoor district and sought outpatient treatment displaying symptoms such as high fever, cough, and irritated eyes. Following his presentation, medical personnel decided to shift him to the isolation ward for further observation and testing.
Medical sources confirmed that samples have been collected from the farmer and sent for advanced tests to definitively determine if he has contracted Avian Influenza. Meanwhile, the hospital's medical officer has advised the public against unnecessary panic.
The medical officer further explained that with the arrival of the summer season, the likelihood of the Avian Influenza virus circulating among birds naturally decreases. Consequently, the chances of the virus transmitting from birds to humans are considered very remote at this time.
