Samples of a two-year-old girl from Narasaraopeta in the Palnad district, who died of multiple organs in Aiims-Mandalagiri on March 16, tested positive for the H5N1 virus. The National Institute (NIV-PUNE) confirmation came on March 31.
This is the second human death in the country because of the H5N1 virus, which, according to officials, causes bird flu and the first in Andhra Pradesh.
PALNADA District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) B. Ravi Said The Girl Had Fever, Cough, Running Nose, Diarrhoea, Nasal Discharge, Seizures and Breathlessness When She Was Admitted to Aiims-Mangalagiri on March Efforts … She Was Also diagnosed with leptospirosis, and Disease Spread by Rats, and Developed Multi-organ Failure, ”Dr. Ravi Said.
He added that since the district had no history of birds or bird mortality, doctors did not immediately send her samples to try the presence of H5N1 virus. “It is surprising that the virus infected in the district where there was no known case,” said Dr. Ravi.
It should be noted that Andhra Pradesh reported bird flu in more than four districts in January and February. However, no case has been reported from the Palnad district.
According to the Palnada district officials and a press release from the state medical and medical departments, the girl had “habit of consuming raw chicken” and ate it two days before the onset of symptoms of 28 February.
“It could be that chickens from affected places were sold here. Because the girl ate raw meat, the virus spread to it,” said the director, the animal breeding department, T. Damodar Naida. He added that this is the second human death due to bird flu in the ground.
According to a press release of the state medical and medical departments, teams of rapid reaction (RRT) from the Government Hospital, Guntur and eight other teams of healthcare workers were deployed to explore fever in and its surroundings.
No abnormal case has been identified during the survey, but the supervision will continue in the next two weeks and the testing will be organized for symptomatic persons, and release.
Currently, the district administration collects blood samples and nasal two -year -old family members. “Her parents, grandparents and her four -year -old sister tested negative for any disease. They ate cooked meat, and therefore they are safe. Their nasal samples were also collected and the same reports are expected to be 3,” DMHO said.
Both officials claimed that there was no need for alarm and that people should always cook and cook meat and eggs before consuming.
Published – April 2 2025 17:49
