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- Avian Influenza Flu (overview – key facts)
The avian bird flu virus is very contagious among the wild birds but is generally not lethal. However, once it infects domestic birds like chickens, ducks and turkeys it is lethal.
- BIRD FLU SURVIVAL GUIDE
- History of Bird Flu
History of Bird Flu In 1918, the Spanish flu started off as a normal human influenza virus took a terrible turn and became terribly lethal. This was the first major flu pandemic of the 20th century....
- Understanding Bird Flu
Understanding Bird Flu All flu viruses originate from wild birds and due to changes in their genetic materials (mutations) they can adapt to infecting humans as well. The bird flu virus seems to...
- Symptoms of Bird Flu
Symptoms of Bird Flu (knowing the signs) As of December 2005, the bird flu virus has claimed the lives of 65 individuals. This number is expected to grow over the course of 2006. The bird flu is said...
- How Bird Flu affects birds
How Bird Flu affects birds. There are many different types of the bird flu viruses. The infamous bird virus H5N1 is at the forefront of the current bird flu saga. The H5N1 is the recent deadly bird...
- How Bird Flu affects humans
How Bird Flu affects humans. Understanding Viruses To understand human infection of the virus one needs to understand viruses. The influenza or flu viruses have spikes projecting from their surfaces....
- Bird Flu transmission from Birds to Humans
Bird Flu transmission from Birds to Humans The bird flu viruses do not normally infect people but with already 140 cases of infected people reported world wide there is raised concern. Most of these...
- Affect of Bird Flu on the World
Affect of Bird Flu on the World. There is growing concern of the bird flu turning into a pandemic and some experts argue that the world is unprepared. A flu pandemic is an outbreak of flu that would...
- The signs of a Pandemic
The signs of a Pandemic A flu pandemic is defined as global flu outbreak. This happens when a virus enters into the human population, and the human body has no immunity against the virus. This...
- Medication and drugs available
Medication and drugs available A human immune system is designed to combat most infections and under normal circumstances would fight influenza viruses. This is due to the bodys natural ability to...
- Effects of Bird Flu on Americas
Effects of Bird Flu on Americas The initial spread of H5N1 that infected migratory birds left the Americas out of the loop. It is highly unlikely that the highly deadly form of the avian flu virus...
- Effects of Bird Flu on Europe
Effects of Bird Flu on Europe The bird flu virus is now on the move. The bird flu virus has made an appearance in Eastern Europe; Turkey. After the confirmation of the deaths of the individuals in...
- Current bird embargos
Current bird embargos An embargo is defined as a countrys governments order to prohibit or ban trade of certain goods with certain countries. Embargoes are sometimes done for political or business...
- Are there any other causes for concern
Are there any other causes for concern? A major cause of concern surrounding the bird flu virus turning into a pandemic will be the availability of quality health care. The hospitals will be swamped...
- Quarantine of birds
Quarantine of birds Viruses seem to have a mind of their own; navigating between species and changing their genetic material to adapt to the new species. This ability to change makes it difficult to...
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