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Linda has received the following message from Alison
Waites;
“Hi Linda, I hope
you are well. I’m asking everyone I've been near. A cautionary tale that
might be worth reminding people about. One of the dogs
brought a dead bird into the kitchen and shook it about. I swept up feathers
and body with no thought to infection. I’m now in isolation in hospital,
since Tuesday (23rd January), after being taken really ill on
Saturday with influenza A. Please remind people
that dead birds are potential carriers of flu and masks and gloves should be
used if you must touch one. The hospital says
they can't be sure without testing the bird, which went in the dustbin, but
they kept asking me if I kept birds or went to a house that kept birds. I
said no then remembered the dead sparrow in the kitchen. It's just worth
reminding everyone especially if they have cats to be very hygiene aware when
dealing with dead birds. I’m better than I
was, I was very poorly. I have definitely turned the corner so hoping I’ll
improve love as fast as I went downhill.” I am sure that get well cards, sent to Alison’s home address,
will be passed on to her and would cheer her up no end. Alison has had a rough time lately.
Update Alison is now
Home.recuperating. |