{"id":8468,"date":"2022-07-30T19:01:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/bird-flu-detected-in-foxes-dog-and-cat-owners-are-being-asked-to-be-vigilant-news-vestland\/"},"modified":"2022-07-30T19:01:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:01:12","slug":"bird-flu-detected-in-foxes-dog-and-cat-owners-are-being-asked-to-be-vigilant-news-vestland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/bird-flu-detected-in-foxes-dog-and-cat-owners-are-being-asked-to-be-vigilant-news-vestland\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird flu detected in foxes – dog and cat owners are being asked to be vigilant – news Vestland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Several foxes in Vestland turn out to be infected with bird flu. It is the first time in Norway that the virus has been found in species other than birds. – This is a serious signal, says Anne Marie Jahr, head of section at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. She says that it is rare that other animals and humans can be infected by the virus, but that it is serious that it can happen. It was earlier in July that the Norwegian Food Safety Authority was notified of a sick pair of fox cubs in Stad municipality. In addition, a sample was also taken from a fox in Kinn municipality, and all the animals turned out to have bird flu. Can be serious – This was as expected, says Knut Madslien, wildlife health officer at the Veterinary Institute about the infection in red foxes. He points out that bird flu is currently ravaging birds, and that predators such as these feathered creatures can ingest viruses that lead to the disease. This has already happened in several Nordic and European countries. Now a number of other animals are at risk of being infected by the virus. Predators that can conceivably eat wild birds are at greatest risk. For example, this applies to otters, ferrets, badgers, lynxes and marine mammals. – There is a large range of species that can be infected, and some of them can die, he says, adding that they are not worried that some of the species will die out because of the virus. It was expected that the virus could spread to other animals, says Knut Madslien, wildlife health officer at the Veterinary Institute. Photo: Eivind R\u00f8hne Among other things, this applies to the fox, which is a numerous species. It is worse then if the arctic fox, which is threatened with extinction, becomes infected. – Then the degree of seriousness can be higher. But the arctic fox lives in the mountains, and there are fewer infected birds here, he says. There are also fears among some critically endangered seabirds that the virus could become serious. If people see dead birds or predators with abnormal behaviour, they must report it to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. Typical signs can be poor balance, that the animal walks in circles or has its head up in the air. Take care of your dog and cat So far, bird flu has not been detected among pets in Norway, but there are known cases from other parts of Europe. Madslien asks dog and cat owners to accompany and keep their pets away from dead animals. – Cats and dogs can rarely become infected with bird flu. There is also general advice not to let pets eat dead birds, and especially not if they are sick, he says. Among other things, cats can ingest salmonella, which is widespread among wild birds. Bird flu can be transmitted from birds to humans. But this happens very rarely, says Marie Jahr, head of section at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. But as a precautionary principle, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority recommends that people take some precautions. – We ask everyone to leave sick and dead birds alone. Do not touch them. Do not take a sick bird home with you to look after it or feed it, says Jahr.
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