rising 2,400 feet above sea level , like myanmar 's own miniature mount fuji , mount popa , a volcano in the centre of the country is home to a hidden monastery . at its summit , taung kalat is a beautiful buddhist haven , home to monkeys , statuesque , golden buddhas , and according to legend , a group of long-suffering spirits . an active place of worship , burmese pilgrims visit each year , especially during the full moon festival seasons of nayon and nadaw , in may and november respectively . during december and in april , locals hike from the foot of mount popa to its summit , to take part in the thingyan festival . the incredible spot is also a known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . -lrb- cnn -rrb- the latest outbreak of bird flu -- the worst in the u.s. since the 1980s -- is not a likely threat to humans , reports the centers for disease control and prevention . but as with any potential threat to human health , they are preparing for the worst just in case . the cdc and the united states department of agriculture held a press conference wednesday to talk about preparations . `` the risk to humans is low , our food supply is safe , '' said dr. john clifford , the usda 's chief veterinary officer . `` we know how to address disease when we find it . '' since mid-december , 16 states have seen bird flu turn up in commercial poultry , backyard chickens , and in flocks of wild and captive wild birds , according to the cdc . that number will likely grow as birds with the disease fly from one state to the next . on monday , health leaders in iowa said more than 5 million hens would have to be euthanized after bird flu was detected at a commercial laying facility there . in the united states , some 3.5 million birds had already been euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease , according to the usda . iowa has about 60 million laying hens , according to the iowa egg council and is the top egg producer in the country . california and minnesota , two of the country 's top 10 egg producing states have also seen cases . the news is bad for the birds , but not for humans . the cdc considers the likelihood of bird to human transmission of the virus `` low '' according to dr. alicia fry , a medical officer with the cdc national center for immunization and respiratory disease , influenza division , epidemiology and prevention branch . `` that said , human infections have occurred '' with another strain of the virus , found in africa and in asia , so the cdc can not rule out the possibility of human infection , fry said . `` we are cautiously optimistic '' that it wo n't spread to humans , but `` we are prepared for the possibility , '' she added . the 37 great nats were aristocrats who died in painful circumstances such as leprosy , beheadings and snake bites . having endured such hardships , it is thought they deserve to be worshipped after death , so pilgrims make the mammoth journey up 777 winding steps to leave offerings to them from money to bottles of whiskey . the magical mountain is steeped in myth and legend , and is known by some as myanmar 's mount olympus . lofty pilgrimage : the buddhist monastery sits 737 metres above the sea on top of the mount popa volcano in central myanmar . taung kalat , is an active place of worship and a well-known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . real madrid failed to activate their first option on javier hernandez as the deadline passed on thursday night . the midnight deadline went by without madrid making a formal offer to buy the manchester united striker outright and they must now take their chances with other suitors if they wish to sign him . hernandez , 26 , has impressed in the last few weeks with five goals in his last six games including the decisive strike against atletico madrid in the champions league quarter final and two goals in madrid 's 4-2 win at celta vigo last sunday . javier hernandez is enjoying a fine run of form at real madrid - scoring three times in his last two games . they are studying the current virus and creating candidate vaccines which could be used if one were ever needed . the usda is also working on a potential vaccine for the birds . these are typical routine public health preparedness measures . the cdc said it is also monitoring at least 100 people who have worked with sick birds . none of the workers have gotten sick themselves . most of the people who have become infected with the other strains of the virus in asia and africa have had direct or prolonged contact with infected birds . the virus does not spread through people eating chickens or eggs . birds that are sick die quickly , according to clifford . incubation period is three to five days generally . with turkeys , they go off their water and their feed when they are sick and become lethargic or have a condition called `` torticollis '' or `` stargazing '' he said , and they die shortly after that . farmers also see a drop in egg production . commercial growers have taken extra precautions to disinfect vehicle tires and any equipment that comes into contact with the birds . workers must also disinfect their shoes and hands when they go from building to building to reduce contamination . with popular backyard birds , the usda suggests people try and protect their animals from coming into contact with wild water fowl that may carry the virus . the cdc said , as with any evolving public health situation , they will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available . the good news is the virus does n't like warm weather or strong sunlight , according to the usda . so the cases should go down over the summer , but they are going to monitor the situation knowing that it could come back in the fall . hernandez -lrb- centre -rrb- returned to training with his real madrid team-mates on tuesday . hernandez -lrb- second left -rrb- was all smiles in training , but the 26-year-old faces an uncertain future . holy abode : the buddhist monastery is home to elaborately decorated buddhas and troops of macaque monkeys . panoramic views : from the top of mount popa pilgrims can see the spectacular ancient city of bagan . burmese pilgrims visit the sacred area each year , especially at festival season on the full moon of nayon and the full moon of nadaw . pilgrims and visitors admire the colourful shrines to the 37 burmese spirits known as nats . the incredible spot on top of the mount popa volcano is also a known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . the magical mountain is steeped in myth and legend , and is known by some as myanmar 's mount olympus . yet it has followed a largely frustrating season where he has been restricted to just nine starts . united agreed a deal worth around # 15million last summer which allowed real madrid to first loan hernandez for the season then buy him outright before other clubs could bid . that exclusivity period passed at midnight though and that will open the door for other clubs to bid . the mexico international has interest from west ham , southampton , newcastle and lazio among others and united value him at around # 10million .
taung kalat , on top of mount popa , in central myanmar , is part of a pilgrimage site of nat temples and relics . it is an active place of worship and gathering place for burmese spirits known as the 37 great nats . the nats died in painful circumstances such as snake bites , leprosy , beheading , forceful immolation and drowning .
rising 2,400 feet above sea level , like myanmar 's own miniature mount fuji , mount popa , a volcano in the centre of the country is home to a hidden monastery . at its summit , taung kalat is a beautiful buddhist haven , home to monkeys , statuesque , golden buddhas , and according to legend , a group of long-suffering spirits . an active place of worship , burmese pilgrims visit each year , especially during the full moon festival seasons of nayon and nadaw , in may and november respectively . during december and in april , locals hike from the foot of mount popa to its summit , to take part in the thingyan festival . the incredible spot is also a known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . -lrb- cnn -rrb- the latest outbreak of bird flu -- the worst in the u.s. since the 1980s -- is not a likely threat to humans , reports the centers for disease control and prevention . but as with any potential threat to human health , they are preparing for the worst just in case . the cdc and the united states department of agriculture held a press conference wednesday to talk about preparations . `` the risk to humans is low , our food supply is safe , '' said dr. john clifford , the usda 's chief veterinary officer . `` we know how to address disease when we find it . '' since mid-december , 16 states have seen bird flu turn up in commercial poultry , backyard chickens , and in flocks of wild and captive wild birds , according to the cdc . that number will likely grow as birds with the disease fly from one state to the next . on monday , health leaders in iowa said more than 5 million hens would have to be euthanized after bird flu was detected at a commercial laying facility there . in the united states , some 3.5 million birds had already been euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease , according to the usda . iowa has about 60 million laying hens , according to the iowa egg council and is the top egg producer in the country . california and minnesota , two of the country 's top 10 egg producing states have also seen cases . the news is bad for the birds , but not for humans . the cdc considers the likelihood of bird to human transmission of the virus `` low '' according to dr. alicia fry , a medical officer with the cdc national center for immunization and respiratory disease , influenza division , epidemiology and prevention branch . `` that said , human infections have occurred '' with another strain of the virus , found in africa and in asia , so the cdc can not rule out the possibility of human infection , fry said . `` we are cautiously optimistic '' that it wo n't spread to humans , but `` we are prepared for the possibility , '' she added . the 37 great nats were aristocrats who died in painful circumstances such as leprosy , beheadings and snake bites . having endured such hardships , it is thought they deserve to be worshipped after death , so pilgrims make the mammoth journey up 777 winding steps to leave offerings to them from money to bottles of whiskey . the magical mountain is steeped in myth and legend , and is known by some as myanmar 's mount olympus . lofty pilgrimage : the buddhist monastery sits 737 metres above the sea on top of the mount popa volcano in central myanmar . taung kalat , is an active place of worship and a well-known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . real madrid failed to activate their first option on javier hernandez as the deadline passed on thursday night . the midnight deadline went by without madrid making a formal offer to buy the manchester united striker outright and they must now take their chances with other suitors if they wish to sign him . hernandez , 26 , has impressed in the last few weeks with five goals in his last six games including the decisive strike against atletico madrid in the champions league quarter final and two goals in madrid 's 4-2 win at celta vigo last sunday . javier hernandez is enjoying a fine run of form at real madrid - scoring three times in his last two evolving public health situation , they will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available . the good news is the virus does n't like warm weather or strong sunlight , according to the usda . so the cases should go down over the summer , but they are going to monitor the situation knowing that it could come back in the fall . hernandez -lrb- centre -rrb- returned to training with his real madrid team-mates on tuesday . hernandez -lrb- second left -rrb- was all smiles in training , but the 26-year-old faces an uncertain future . holy abode : the buddhist monastery is home to elaborately decorated buddhas and troops of macaque monkeys . panoramic views : from the top of mount popa pilgrims can see the spectacular ancient city of bagan . burmese pilgrims visit the sacred area each year , especially at festival season on the full moon of nayon and the full moon of nadaw . pilgrims and visitors admire the colourful shrines to the 37 burmese spirits known as nats . the incredible spot on top of the mount popa volcano is also a known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . the magical mountain is steeped in myth and legend , and is known by some as myanmar 's mount olympus . yet it has followed a largely frustrating season where he has been restricted to just nine starts . united agreed a deal worth around # 15million last summer which allowed real madrid to first
rising 2,400 feet above sea level , like myanmar 's own miniature mount fuji , mount popa , a volcano in the centre of the country is home to a hidden monastery . at its summit , taung kalat is a beautiful buddhist haven , home to monkeys , statuesque , golden buddhas , and according to legend , a group of long-suffering spirits . an active place of worship , burmese pilgrims visit each year , especially during the full moon festival seasons of nayon and nadaw , in may and november respectively . during december and in april , locals hike from the foot of mount popa to its summit , to take part in the thingyan festival . the incredible spot is also a known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . -lrb- cnn -rrb- the latest outbreak of bird flu -- the worst in the u.s. since the 1980s -- is not a likely threat to humans , reports the centers for disease control and prevention . but as with any potential threat to human health , they are preparing for the worst just in case . the cdc and the united states department of agriculture held a press conference wednesday to talk about preparations . `` the risk to humans is low , our food supply is safe , '' said dr. john clifford , the usda 's chief veterinary officer . `` we know how to address disease when we find it . '' since mid-december , 16 states have seen bird flu turn up in commercial poultry , backyard chickens , and in flocks of wild and captive wild birds , according to the cdc . that number will likely grow as birds with the disease fly from one state to the next . on monday , health leaders in iowa said more than 5 million hens would have to be euthanized after bird flu was detected at a commercial laying facility there . in the united states , some 3.5 million birds had already been euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease , according to the usda . iowa has about 60 million laying hens , according to the iowa egg council and is the top egg producer in the country . california and minnesota , two of the country 's top 10 egg producing states have also seen cases . the news is bad for the birds , but not for humans . the cdc considers the likelihood of bird to human transmission of the virus `` low '' according to dr. alicia fry , a medical officer with the cdc national center for immunization and respiratory disease , influenza division , epidemiology and prevention branch . `` that said , human infections have occurred '' with another strain of the virus , found in africa and in asia , so the cdc can not rule out the possibility of human infection , fry said . `` we are cautiously optimistic '' that it wo n't spread to humans , but `` we are prepared for the possibility , '' she added . the 37 great nats were aristocrats who died in painful circumstances such as leprosy , beheadings and snake bites . having endured such hardships , it is thought they deserve to be worshipped after death , so pilgrims make the mammoth journey up 777 winding steps to leave offerings to them from money to bottles of whiskey . the magical mountain is steeped in myth and legend , and is known by some as myanmar 's mount olympus . lofty pilgrimage : the buddhist monastery sits 737 metres above the sea on top of the mount popa volcano in central myanmar . taung kalat , is an active place of worship and a well-known gathering five days generally . with turkeys , they go off their water and their feed when they are sick and become lethargic or have a condition called `` torticollis '' or `` stargazing '' he said , and they die shortly after that . farmers also see a drop in egg production . commercial growers have taken extra precautions to disinfect vehicle tires and any equipment that comes into contact with the birds . workers must also disinfect their shoes and hands when they go from building to building to reduce contamination . with popular backyard birds , the usda suggests people try and protect their animals from coming into contact with wild water fowl that may carry the virus . the cdc said , as with any evolving public health situation , they will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available . the good news is the virus does n't like warm weather or strong sunlight , according to the usda . so the cases should go down over the summer , but they are going to monitor the situation knowing that it could come back in the fall . hernandez -lrb- centre -rrb- returned to training with his real madrid team-mates on tuesday . hernandez -lrb- second left -rrb- was all smiles in training , but the 26-year-old faces an uncertain future . holy abode : the buddhist monastery is home to elaborately decorated buddhas and troops of macaque monkeys . panoramic views : from the top of mount popa pilgrims can see the spectacular ancient city of bagan . burmese pilgrims visit the sacred area each year , especially at festival season on the full moon of nayon and the full moon of nadaw . pilgrims and visitors admire the colourful shrines to the 37 burmese spirits known as nats . the incredible spot on top of the mount popa volcano is also a known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . the magical mountain is steeped in myth and legend , and is known by some as myanmar 's mount olympus . yet it has followed a largely frustrating season where he has been restricted to just nine starts . united agreed a deal worth around # 15million last summer which allowed real madrid to first
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'' since middecember, 16 states seen bird flu turn commercial poultry, backyard chickens in flocks wild and captive wild birds the cdc. that number will likely birds with the disease fly from. on monday, health leaders iowa more than 5 million hens would after bird flu was at a commercial laying facility there. in the united states, some 3.5 million birds had already to the usda. iowa has about 60 million laying hens, according the iowa egg council and is california and minnesota, two the country 's top 10 egg producing states have also cases. the news is bad the birds, not humans the cdc considers the likelihood bird to human transmission `` low '' according dr alicia fry, a medical officer the cdc national center immunization respiratory disease influenza division epidemiology prevention branch. `` that said, human infections occurred '' with another strain, found africa asia so the cdc can not rule fry `` we cautiously '' it wo n't spread humans, prepared, '' she. the 37 great nats were aristocrats died painful circumstances such, beheadings snake bites having endured such hardships, it thought they deserve worshipped after death so pilgrims make mammoth journey up 777 winding steps leave offerings from money to bottles whiskey the magical mountain is steeped myth, known by some myanmar 's mount olympus lofty pilgrimage : the buddhist monastery sits 737 on top the mount popa volcano central myanmar taung kalat, is an active place burmese spirits known nats real madrid failed activate their first option javier hernandez as the deadline on thursday night. the midnight deadline went without madrid making a formal offer the manchester united striker outright and they must now take other suitors if sign. hernandez, 26 has impressed in five goals including the decisive strike atletico madrid the champions league quarter final and madrid 's 4-2 win celta vigo sunday javier hernandez is enjoying a fine run form real madrid - scoring three. they studying the current virus creating candidate vaccines which if one ever. the usda is also working a potential vaccine the birds. these typical routine public health preparedness measures. the cdc said it also monitoring at least 100 people worked sick birds. none of the workers gotten sick themselves. most become infected the other strains in asia and africa had direct or prolonged contact infected birds. the virus does spread people eating chickens. birds that sick die quickly, according clifford. incubation period is three generally. with turkeys, they go off their water their feed when sick become or have a condition `` torticollis stargazing he, die shortly farmers also see a drop egg production. commercial growers have taken extra precautions disinfect vehicle tires any equipment comes the birds. workers must also disinfect their shoes hands when from building reduce contamination. with popular backyard birds, the usda suggests people try and protect coming wild water fowl that carry the cdc said, as with any evolving public health situation, they provide updated information it the good news the virus does n't like warm weather or strong sunlight, according the usda. so the cases should go down over, they monitor knowing could come in hernandez -lrb- centre returned training with his real madrid team-mates tuesday. hernandez -lrb- second left -rrb- was all smiles in training, 26 faces. holy abode : the buddhist monastery is home elaborately decorated buddhas troops macaque monkeys. panoramic views : from mount popa pilgrims can the spectacular ancient city bagan. burmese pilgrims visit the sacred area each, especially at festival season on the full moon nayon and nadaw. pilgrims and visitors admire the colourful shrines to the 37 burmese spirits known nats. the incredible spot top the mount popa volcano is also a known gathering place burmese spirits known nats. the magical mountain is steeped myth, known by some myanmar 's mount olympus yet it has followed a largely frustrating season where he restricted. united agreed worth around # 15million last summer which allowed real madrid first loan hernandez for then buy him outright before other clubs bid. that exclusivity period passed at midnight though and that will open other clubs bid. the mexico international has interest west ham, southampton newcastle lazio among and united value him at around # 10million.
rising 2,400 feet above sea level , like myanmar 's own miniature mount fuji , mount popa , a volcano in the centre of the country is home to a hidden monastery . at its summit , taung kalat is a beautiful buddhist haven , home to monkeys , statuesque , golden buddhas , and according to legend , a group of long-suffering spirits . an active place of worship , burmese pilgrims visit each year , especially during the full moon festival seasons of nayon and nadaw , in may and november respectively . during december and in april , locals hike from the foot of mount popa to its summit , to take part in the thingyan festival . the incredible spot is also a known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . -lrb- cnn -rrb- the latest outbreak of bird flu -- the worst in the u.s. since the 1980s -- is not a likely threat to humans , reports the centers for disease control and prevention . but as with any potential threat to human health , they are preparing for the worst just in case . the cdc and the united states department of agriculture held a press conference wednesday to talk about preparations . `` the risk to humans is low , our food supply is safe , '' said dr. john clifford , the usda 's chief veterinary officer . `` we know how to address disease when we find it . '' since mid-december , 16 but `` we are prepared for the possibility , '' she added . the 37 great nats were aristocrats who died in painful circumstances such as leprosy , beheadings and snake bites . having endured such hardships , it is thought they deserve to be worshipped after death , so pilgrims make the mammoth journey up 777 winding steps to leave offerings to them from money to bottles of whiskey . the magical mountain is steeped in myth and legend , and is known by some as myanmar 's mount olympus . lofty pilgrimage : the buddhist monastery sits 737 metres above the sea on top of the mount popa volcano in central myanmar . taung kalat , is an active place of worship and a well-known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . real madrid failed to activate their first option on javier hernandez as the deadline passed on thursday night . the midnight deadline went by without madrid making a formal offer to buy the manchester united striker outright and they must now take their chances with other suitors if they wish to sign him . hernandez , 26 , has impressed in the last few weeks with five goals in his last six games including the decisive strike against atletico madrid in the champions league quarter final and two goals in madrid 's 4-2 win at celta vigo last sunday . javier hernandez is enjoying a fine run of form at real madrid - scoring three times in his last two evolving public health situation , they will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available . the good news is the virus does n't like warm weather or strong sunlight , according to the usda . so the cases should go down over the summer , but they are going to monitor the situation knowing that it could come back in the fall . hernandez -lrb- centre -rrb- returned to training with his real madrid team-mates on tuesday . hernandez -lrb- second left -rrb- was all smiles in training , but the 26-year-old faces an uncertain future . holy abode : the buddhist monastery is home to elaborately decorated buddhas and troops of macaque monkeys . panoramic views : from the top of mount popa pilgrims can see the spectacular ancient city of bagan . burmese pilgrims visit the sacred area each year , especially at festival season on the full moon of nayon and the full moon of nadaw . pilgrims and visitors admire the colourful shrines to the 37 burmese spirits known as nats . the incredible spot on top of the mount popa volcano is also a known gathering place for burmese spirits known as nats . the magical mountain is steeped in myth and legend , and is known by some as myanmar 's mount olympus . yet it has followed a largely frustrating season where he has been restricted to just nine starts . united agreed a deal worth around # 15million last summer which allowed real madrid to first
 The text describes a journey to Mount Popa, a volcanic mountain in Myanmar (Burma). The writer describes the scenic beauty of the mountain and its surroundings, including a hidden monastery and a golden Buddha statue. They also mention the local legend that the mountain is home to 37 Burmese spirits known as "nats". The text then shifts to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, mentioning the risk of disease transmission and the need for precautions. It also mentions the US Department of Agriculture's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and their efforts to monitor and respond to outbreaks. Finally, it returns to the topic of Mount Popa, describing its cultural significance and the pilgrims who visit the site each year.