Avian Flu
Expert: Swine flu virus "unstable," could combine with avian flu virus
May 12, 2009
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Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Virus: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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Health Guide
Avian influenza
...symptoms begin. Oseltamivir may also be prescribed for household contacts of people diagnosed with avian flu. Samples of H5N1 from human infections proved resistant to theantiviral... Read more »Avian influenza
...The first avian influenza virus to infect humans directly occurred in Hong Kong in 1997, during an avian flu epidemic on the island. This outbreak was linked to chickens and classified as avian... Read more »Avian influenza
...flu; H5N1 Prevention Travelers should avoid visits to live-bird markets in areas with an avian flu outbreak. People who work with birds who might be infected should use protective... Read more »Avian influenza
Bird flu; H5N1 Symptoms Symptoms of avian flu infection in humans depend on the particular strain of virus. In case of the H5N1 virus,infection in humans... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Resources
...Coalitionwww.entnet.org -- American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgerywww.cdc.gov/flu/avian -- Avian Influenza Information Read more »Images
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