http://www.articlesphere.com/Category/Bird-Flu/421 Bird Flu articles from Find Articles at ArticleSphere.com Rss Follow Up Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:14:42 -0700 The avian flu that has affected birds and people in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, is different from the flu that many people get during the cold-weather months. Poultry - like chickens and turkeys - tend to get infected with the bird flu by migrating waterfowl (like ducks, geese, and swans), and spread it to other birds through their infected feces, saliva, or secretions. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-is-Avian-Flu-and-Causes-of-Avian-Flu/150104 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-is-Avian-Flu-and-Causes-of-Avian-Flu/150104 Avian flu is caused due to the H5N1 virus which is transmitted from the saliva, fecal matter of the birds. The disease is highly contagious and causes death of birds and poultry population. The virus is lethal and assumes the proportion of pandemic, which can wipe out the entire population of birds and poultry. The virus also spreads to the human beings if they are in contact with the sick bird or poultry. Human beings are also afflicted by the virus which can even be life threatening. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Information-on-Avian-Flu/149258 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Information-on-Avian-Flu/149258 The avian bird flu has taken quite a few lives and could possibly be the next pandemic. The more you know, the better off you are. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Avian-Bird-Flu---A-Possible-Pandemic/73822 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Avian-Bird-Flu---A-Possible-Pandemic/73822 Over the past year, Bird Flu has been pasted on the headlines of every major media outlet in the nation. It seems like everybody is worried about it, but when I ask, no one can tell me exactly what it is. Is it as bad as everyone makes it out to be? http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-is-Bird-Flu-/69028 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-is-Bird-Flu-/69028 Everywhere you turn you see it on the news. Bird flu is on the rise and people are scared. The Avian or Bird flu is commonly seen among wild birds. It is as typical as the human flu and is transmitted between birds. Find out the facts and you can protect your family. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--What-It-Is-And-How-You-Can-Protect-Yourself/60555 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--What-It-Is-And-How-You-Can-Protect-Yourself/60555 Bird flu prevention and protection can help prepare you for an influenza pandemic if it were to occur right now. You should become knowledgeable about the magnitude of what can happen is there were a pandemic outbreak. Certain actions can help lesson the impact on your family. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu-Protection-and-Prevention/56410 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu-Protection-and-Prevention/56410 What you must Prepare during a Pandemic Bird Flu? In the past, many countries are caught unprepared during a disease strike, resulting in many deaths and adverse effect on daily life. Today however, we can prepare for a pandemic disease, such as bird flu. These viruses generally spread from person to person when a sick person/animal sneezes or cough. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-you-must-Prepare-during-a-Pandemic-Bird-Flu-/51394 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-you-must-Prepare-during-a-Pandemic-Bird-Flu-/51394 Bird flu prevention is probably at the top of most people's minds right now, thanks to the ongoing news reports about bird flu spreading to humans in Asia. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Best-Methods-of-Bird-Flu-Prevention/48182 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Best-Methods-of-Bird-Flu-Prevention/48182 Those who have been following the news of the world have invariably heard of the recent bird flu panic. This very dangerous strain of the flu has claimed quite a number of lives in the world and has literally terrified the populace of many countries. Despite the danger of this particular flu strain, many people truly do not know what the bird flu actually is. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/An-Overview-of-Bird-Flu/48081 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/An-Overview-of-Bird-Flu/48081 All this talk to bird flu has really thrown us all into a tizzy these days but is it something that we really need to be so concerned about? Well, this really depends on who you ask. Some experts will tell you that this new outbreak of bird flu is going to wipe out one third of the worlds population while another stands by and simply scoffs at such a prediction. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Is-The-Bird-Flu-Going-To-Be-The-Death-Of-Us--It-Can-Be---/39348 Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Is-The-Bird-Flu-Going-To-Be-The-Death-Of-Us--It-Can-Be---/39348 If you have been paying attention to the news lately you may of heard of the threat of bird flu and a world pandemic. What would this mean and how would it affect your financial holdings? http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Prepare-Your-Finances-In-The-Event-of-a-Bird-Flu-Pandemic/38320 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Prepare-Your-Finances-In-The-Event-of-a-Bird-Flu-Pandemic/38320 Although no one can predict with certainty the timing and virus strain of the next pandemic, the risk of an influenza pandemic is serious. Preventing dehydration ranks highest of all treatments for influenza. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Pure-Water-Hydration-in-an-Avian-Flu-Pandemic---The-Value-of-Planning-in-Northern-Virginia-and-the-Washington-D-C--Metro-Area/29992 Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Pure-Water-Hydration-in-an-Avian-Flu-Pandemic---The-Value-of-Planning-in-Northern-Virginia-and-the-Washington-D-C--Metro-Area/29992 Albert Einstein perhaps fantasized about what it would be like to ride a beam of light and conceptualized his famous Theory of Relativity. He must have visualized that the human mind has first to construct forms independently before we find them in things http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--Did-It-Deserve-Einstein/29086 Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--Did-It-Deserve-Einstein/29086 Influenza Virus is responsible for different types of flu and the current outbreak of avian influenza or bird flu across Asia is caused by influenza A virus called H5N1 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Preventive-Measures-of-Bird-Flu/26310 Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Preventive-Measures-of-Bird-Flu/26310 I'll have a burger and fries to go and while I'm here check me for the bird flu. Well,... no not as such, but drive thru's may be set up in VA hospitals in America as a suggestion by the government as a quick way of testing people who suspect they may have the bird flu.(This drive thru technique was used last year for a vaccine program in the U.S .) http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu-Drive-Thru-/24249 Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu-Drive-Thru-/24249 The bird flu though not an epidemic for humans yet, but for some species of birds, it is probably the worst thing that can happen. The effect is so potent that a mortality rate of 100 per cent has been recorded, with the infected birds dying in less than 48 hours. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Impact-Of-Bird-Flu/20747 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Impact-Of-Bird-Flu/20747 Recently, Utah's epidemiologist, Dr. Robert Rolfs, injected his entire state with a heavy dose of complacency and told them not to worry about bird flu. He said, "Avian influenza means bird influenza. It's a problem for birds right now in other parts of the world, and it is a problem for birds there." He was persuading KSL-TV reporter Shelley Osterloh that there was nothing to worry about in Utah. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Utah-Offers-Vaccine-Of-Serenity-For-Bird-Flu/19891 Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Utah-Offers-Vaccine-Of-Serenity-For-Bird-Flu/19891 To combat a possible avian bird flu epidemic, the following should be considered and done. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Avian-Bird-Flu-Information/19728 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Avian-Bird-Flu-Information/19728 There have been governments claiming that they have been stockpiling on vaccines. This article refutes this fact and tells the reader to instead rely on other herbs. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Truth-About-Bird-Flu-Vaccines/19706 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Truth-About-Bird-Flu-Vaccines/19706 There are four reasons that scientists believe that bird flu could become a pandemic. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--What-are-the-Real-Chances-of-a-Pandemic/19672 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--What-are-the-Real-Chances-of-a-Pandemic/19672 It is important to know the symptoms of bird flu so that you can respond quickly and appropriately if you see these symptoms. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Recognizing-Bird-Flu-Symptoms---What-To-Look-For/19663 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Recognizing-Bird-Flu-Symptoms---What-To-Look-For/19663 People who have close or direct contact to infected poultry can contract the disease after coming in contact with bird secretions or feces. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--The-Threat-of-Animal-to-Human-Transmission/19589 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--The-Threat-of-Animal-to-Human-Transmission/19589 It is important for people to realize that the bird flu virus is not merely one country's problem. It is a serious global problem that affects all countries and all peoples. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--A-Global-Outbreak--A-Global-Concern/19582 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--A-Global-Outbreak--A-Global-Concern/19582 Recent outbreaks have put bird flu disease at the center stage of the global health community. The possibility of a global pandemic is serious enough that deaths caused by bird flu warrant a closer examination. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--A-Historical-Perspective/19576 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu--A-Historical-Perspective/19576 The world we live in today is not safer than the one known by our parents and grandparents. Read this article to discover how real is the bird flu danger, and whether it is likely to cause a global flu epidemic. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu-and-Your-Personal-Safety/19571 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Bird-Flu-and-Your-Personal-Safety/19571