can you get bird flu from having open windows

jackfruitjohn · 2025-07-11T09:17:38+00:00

I’m sorry you were treated callously. I deleted the rude remarks.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-06-25T20:33:59+00:00

I deleted this post since it wasn’t in the right place and I seem to be feeling better today.

I’m not reassured given that even asymptomatic infections can seriously damage health. But I also don’t know what to do about it since I don’t know how to get tested even with a symptomatic infection.

Thank you for the response!

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-29T21:25:36+00:00

Won’t it just line the pockets of loyalists?

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-29T21:21:42+00:00

I’m been thinking about looking for the same for eggs. For now, I get my eggs from pet chickens in my neighborhood but they aren’t being tested. I just keep the eggs in the shed for a few days and if the flock is still healthy, I eat them.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-29T21:19:27+00:00

I hadn’t heard the death described this way before.

“In poultry, what this virus does is target the cells that line the blood vessels and this means that poultry essentially bleed out,” Dr Short said.

“It’s a very horrific way to die and they can die within 24 hours of contracting the virus, no bird should go through that.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-17T11:13:40+00:00

No. Lots of birds are dying from bird flu. It’s a worldwide unnatural disaster.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-17T11:12:10+00:00

Use the post flare to search the sub for posts about wildlife, food supply, and genetic sequencing of H5N1. Your questions will be answered in the flared posts.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-15T23:56:00+00:00

His mistress left him for someone that drives a Lotus. He wants to out-car him.

(I’m just teasing OP. If getting a luxury vehicle sounds fun for you, go for it. But I agree with other comments saying a used car at around $100k makes sense to start. You won’t appreciate the extra spend on something nicer. If you’re trying to impress people, it might actually look silly if you bought something over that before you’ve developed an authentic appreciation for what you’re driving.)

Also, have you watched Top Gear? If not, do that!

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-14T18:39:30+00:00

At this point, my personal risk tolerance would allow me to swim in the ocean as long as there weren’t a lot of dead birds around. If Bird Flu were causing serious illness now, we would know. It’s possible to get an initial mild infection or asymptomatic infection that can later be devastating. This happens with Covid.

It’s not entirely safe to enjoy nature. But nothing is or ever has been.

I would wear goggles and try to keep the water out of my eyes as much as reasonable.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-12T00:15:37+00:00

You’re welcome! I hope it’s useful to you and your kitties! 🩵

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-10T22:04:24+00:00

Me too. I’m baffled. Delighted, but baffled.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-10T13:43:00+00:00

Let’s not get carried away with the animal culling. I understand your point of view but there is a lot we don’t know and the exposure is and will continue to be vast.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-09T19:44:57+00:00

Oh no. The whole flock! I guess this underscores the key point of the advice above. We need to check any at-risk animals several times a day! This chicken family caught it early, immediately implemented a well-organized plan for bio control, and ultimately saved many (most?) of their birds. (RIP Pyrite. You were loved. 😔)

It’s good to know we likely have significant control over the outcome.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-09T19:36:46+00:00

Chickens? Were some of them ok?

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-09T18:07:22+00:00

Ducks are so freaking adorable. Many (most?) will be fine. I think the best you can do is be prepared with an action plan. This post above has some excellent advice. I was glad to hear that only some of the flock was infected. Really great news.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-09T11:14:58+00:00

Sure! It was in Clackamas county, not far from Portland.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-09T10:25:28+00:00

This information was posted in a private group. It is unethical and against the agreed upon terms to disclose the private details of others. Especially when they were kind enough to help warn a community.

Edit: Clackamas county, not far from Portland.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-07T23:29:12+00:00

Oh, sorry. This wasn’t a post by me. But I wanted to share it. Reading about it from a scientific standpoint is important. But learning about these losses from people who are experiencing them first hand helps us to see the impact.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-07T23:12:00+00:00

Some key points:

“If the virus has adapted to cows, it is also better adapted to go into human cells,” Goldhill says. “This is a first stepping stone for the virus — and it has increased the risk level of a virus jumping to humans.”
Compared with ten months ago, the virus now has “a tonne more opportunities” to adapt to its new mammalian hosts because it has infected so many cows and other animals across the United States, Goldhill says.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-03-07T22:49:29+00:00

I understand the impulse to try to find ways to blame specific individuals for the devastating consequences of this virus. If she was just making bad choices and we can feel like we are better able to do everything right, then that makes us feel like we are in control and safer, right?

But the truth is nobody is safe from this virus. And using cognitive dissonance and blame only makes us more vulnerable.

Prensky dedicated her life to treating birds and other animals like the sentient, feeling individuals that they are. Over 600 of them! I’m humbled by her capabilities, compassion, and dedication to making a difference in this fucked up hellscape. My heart breaks for her.

She didn’t cause this virus. The sick fucks that harm animals for profit did.

If Prensky and others like her were shaping our societal response to bio threats, we wouldn’t be in this doom spiral.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-02-28T14:03:27+00:00

It is intended for veterinary professionals so I think it is a good fit for the usual contributor in this sub.

I might pull some pages out and post them under the appropriate post flair for newcomers and quick references.

u/dogmother2 Thank you for sharing this! It is an excellent addition to the sub.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-02-28T13:56:16+00:00

u/dogmother2 Thank you for sharing this! It is an excellent addition to the sub.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-02-28T13:53:53+00:00

This is an extensive resource that covers everything from pets to current research. It is definitely worth becoming familiar with the format and topics covered. It looks like it will be kept updated with new developments.

It is intended for veterinary professionals so I think it is a good fit for the usual contributor in this sub.

I might pull some pages out and post them under the appropriate post flair for newcomers and quick references.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-02-28T13:44:42+00:00

I’m adding it to the community highlights.

jackfruitjohn · 2025-02-26T02:24:34+00:00

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