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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.
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by an RNA virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses). In people, common symptoms are fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, and weakness and fatigue. 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: , , , , , ,
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? Related Article Tags: , , ,
According to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 35 to 50 million people fall prey to influenza during the flu season (November to March), every year. Viral in nature, influenza is a respiratory disease that is highly contagious. In the year 1918, nearly 100 million people died in the influenza pandemic that spread across the world, including remote regions in the arctic and the pacific islands. It was the worst natural disaster the world ever saw. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Influenza is a type of viral infection which should not be taken lightly as it affects the respiratory system. Symptoms include aching muscles, fever and headache and more. Since it is viral, it can spread from one person to another which is why, doctors will advice a healthy life, diet and ways to avoid it.
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The global health community has been in a state of alarm due to recent outbreaks of the avian influenza disease in many parts of the world. Related Article Tags: , , ,
The global health community has been in a state of alarm due to recent outbreaks of the avian influenza disease in many parts of the world, particularly in Asia. The disease has infected humans, prompting many to believe that a global pandemic will soon occur. In the past decades, avian influenza has affected only birds and in some cases, pigs. Avian influenza does not normally affect humans but the first human case of avian influenza has been recently documented. Diseases previously known to only affect animals have crossed over to humans - avian influenza being one of these diseases. As a consequence, this crossing over has started many of the health pandemics that the world has suffered from for centuries. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
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: , , , , , ,
Tamiflu is a drug to treat influenza. As this disease is a viral disease, one needs a drug that gets rid of the virus and not an antibiotic drug which can only treat a bacterial disease. It is a drug that senses the vibe of the disease and treats it by striking at the root cause. To order and buy Tamiflu, online method is preferred as one has the flexibility of availing the drug with various discounts anytime from anywhere. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Influenza is in no way a new ailment to plague the people of the world. However, a new deadly strand of the virus has everyone running for cover. How do you avoid catching flu, including the dangerous bird flu that threatens so many? 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: , , , , , ,
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. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Horse feeling under the weather? Maybe he has the flu. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Nowadays there is a lot of news about swine flu and the deaths it has caused. It has caused worldwide panic. There are many types of swine flu viruses but the most virulent and famous is the SIV (Swine Influenza virus) which is naturally found in pigs, this is where it got it name from.
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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.
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. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
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