In adult birds, egg production notably decreases. The disease is contracted by man through the handling and ingestion of undercooked, contaminated meat. C. jejuni is considered to be one of the principal bacterial agents causing enteritis and diarrhea in man. Prevention is achieved by maintaining hygienic procedures for handling raw meat from chicken, turkeys and other poultry. Fever, headache, nausea and vomiting are all seen in man.
Prevention is by wearing protective clothing when handling infected birds or their tissues.
In man, the bacteria can cause profuse and watery diarrhea, abdominal colic and vomiting. Prevention is by wearing protective clothing when handling birds, eggs or body tissues. Human infection occurs through wounds made by bites or scratches and may cause acute pneumonia or septicemic disease. Wear protective clothing and gloves. With some strains of the virus, many birds will die.