Authorities on Tuesday began the massacre. Park Kyung-hee, the city of Iksan officer, culled from 677 dogs kept on a farm for meat and 300 in the head, he said. Number of pets, including other dogs and cats must be disposed of was not appreciated. Even goes so far as to kill rats in the massacre.
The World Health Organization 153 deaths, 59% of death caused by an impressive 253 human cases of bird flu confirmed. To date, H5N1 bird flu in the form of dogs, cats and pigs has been no evidence to suggest that infect humans.
It 'clear, however, that pig-to-human transmission occurs when the seasonal flu and the authorities cautious. Most of these animals become infected by eating raw infected birds or poultry is thought to have been infected by the virus. Cats are known to be able to spread the infection to other cats, and at least some of these deaths are due to the transmission of the tiger tiger tiger is believed that as well.
Kim Chang official with the ministry of health and other Southeast Asian countries, dogs, pigs and cats are said to kill, but they just announced. Who virus is a potential source of all mammals and South Korea is just trying to take all necessary measures to contain the virus, he said.
European countries, in areas that may be exposed to avian influenza issued guidance for pet owners. Keep your cat indoors and dogs on a leash provides suggestions. Bird flu, bird droppings and carcasses are known to exist should be avoided.
One of the dangers is often overlooked version of the H5N1 bird flu "is the ability to infect many species of birds. Hosted by influenza viruses that are common among this large thing. Cats, for example, is not generally infected with influenza viruses.
H5N1 dogs, cats, pigs, ferrets, tigers, snow leopards and many species of mammals such as foxes are associated with death. According to the Center for Disease Control may be sensitive to other mammals. The virus is constantly changing and getting "looks to extend its range.
Dr. Kawaoka, University of Wisconsin, has acquired two mutations make it more convenient for people infected with strains of the virus from person to study the evolution of the H5N1 virus. O "to be a human pathogen to watch this virus," he said.
Caused by the tragic death of dogs and cats in Korea, and made headlines in the hearts of many. This is a serious action, including the hairy loved ones, prepare, and serve as an awakening to protect. If you continue to evolve into a pandemic strain of the virus much greater time to act as if there is a tragedy, now.