Can my Birds catch my Flu?

[DonnaBudgie]

I have a 102.6 fever and just tested positive for Influenza A. There's some connection between "Bird Flu" and Influenza A and I'm not sure what it is. Avian Flu is a type A Flu virus, but is the Influenza A seasonal flu virus that people get communicable to birds? Does anyone know whether my birds can catch my Flu?

 

[rheashard2]

Contact your health care provider to verify if it is avian. Practice good hygiene in the meantime, wearing mask, keeping environment clean, good hand washing. Avoid hand sanitizers as the residue left can harm small animals including birds. If you have an avian vet check out what you can/should do.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

She said that it's not Avian type A but I don't know if she really knows. I'm worried about my budgies. I always have lots of contact with them. They all seem fine. Has anyone ever heard of giving birds their flu?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

CDC surveillance data says H1N1 and H3N2 Type A viruses are circulating and are the most prevalent strains. H5N1 is avian flu and it doesn't seem to be circulating. I hope my birds can't catch the strain I have.

 

[Jcas]

Most likely your birds are perfectly safe as It is extremely rare for a virus to hop across species. I’ve never heard of a human giving their bird the flu. As a general rule, human viruses are unable to adapt to a bird’s naturally higher body temperature. Hope you are feeling better soon

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Thanks! The body temperature thing is very interesting. My fever is supposed to help kill the flu virus and it couldn't grow in a hot bird.