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Relenza helps in reducing the spread of the influenza virus inside the body and so help to ease the symptoms arising from the influenza virus infection. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Symptoms of influenza flu may seem similar to other fever and cold conditions but needs proper medication and treatment in order to come out of the disease. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
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 Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
It started when a deadly strain of virus (H5N1) infected birds in slaughterhouses which were maintained at poor condition. This primarily generated in Asian countries since December 2003 and reported 117 cases so far. Humans who were in close contact with infected poultry easily contracted the deadly virus and showed rapid deterioration resulting in death in most of the cases. Related Article Tags: , , ,
It's coming up to a year since the initial outbreak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic started in Mexico on the 13th of April where the first death marked the start of many to come. But what should we do now? There are still an estimated 5000 cases of swine flu in the UK according to the NHS site as of the 7th of January and it makes sense to air on the side of caution still considering the some 14 thousand lab confirmed deaths from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Related Article Tags: , ,
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few months, you've heard the buzz: bird flu, avian flu, pandemic. Heck, even Ted Koppel admitted he's been doing outside reading on the Flu's origin. What does it all mean? Is it really cause for concern? As always it's best to educate yourself on the state of affairs, then decide what you can do.
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. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Swine flu refers to the influenza caused by any strain of the flu virus that is endemic in pigs (swine). This flu is common in swine and rare in humans. Nevertheless, people with intense exposure to pigs are at risk of catching swine influenza, that is, if the swine carry a strain that has the potency to infect humans. Normally, these strains rarely pass from human to human. On the odd occasion, this virus undergoes mutations to form a new virus strain that is able to pass from human to another with relative ease. Therefore, it has been concluded that the strain that is responsible for the 2009 swine flu outbreak, has undergone such a mutation. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
A pandemic is an epidemic of infectious disease that spreads through the human population across a large region, such as a continent of even worldwide. Throughout history, there have been a number of pandemics, including small pox and tuberculosis. More recent examples are the HIV and the H1N1 pandemics. Related Article Tags: , , ,
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