Record bird flu explosion kills 50 million birds in the United States

The total of 50.54 million birds this year, including chickens and turkeys, has exceeded the peak level of 2015.

While the threat to humans is low, authorities have warned that safety measures must be taken for birds.

The disease is spread by wild birds who transmit the virus through feathers, feches, and direct contact, writes BBC.

In a November 3rd report on the ongoing explosion, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that while the danger for the general public remains low, it is advising Americans to take “preventive measures”, such as avoiding direct contact with wild birds and avoiding vulnerable contact with birds to prevent the spread of disease to humans, domestic animals, birds and other animals.

While human infections are rare, the CDC website warns that the virus can spread when air enters the eye, nose, or mouth of a person or is absorbed.