阿肯色人警告居民避免因禽流感爆发而出现野生鸟类,敦促报告生病或死亡的鸟类以及家禽的生物安保措施。 Arkansas warns residents to avoid wild birds due to avian flu outbreak, urging reporting of sick or dead birds and biosecurity measures for poultry.

阿肯色州卫生和农业机构在证实野生鸟类和家禽有高致病禽流感病例后,警告居民避免野生鸟类,特别是生病或死亡的鸟类。 Arkansas health and agriculture agencies are warning residents to avoid wild birds, especially sick or dead ones, after confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds and poultry. 这种病毒通过迁移的水禽传播,能够感染家畜和宠物。 The virus, spread by migrating waterfowl, can infect domestic flocks and pets. 当局敦促公众不要触摸鸟类,在狩猎或观鸟时戴手套,并向国家机构报告生病或死亡的鸟类。 Authorities urge the public not to touch birds, wear gloves when hunting or birdwatching, and report sick or dead birds to state agencies. 家禽所有者必须遵守严格的生物安全措施。 Poultry owners must follow strict biosecurity measures. 尽管人类病例很少,但那些有类似流感症状的暴露者应当寻求阿肯色州卫生部的评估。 Though human cases are rare, those exposed who develop flu-like symptoms should seek evaluation from the Arkansas Department of Health.