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How Can Bird Flu Be Prevented

Health Encyclopedia: Avian Influenza

Definition

Avian influenza is flu infection in birds.The disease is of concern to humans, who have no immunity against it. The virus that causes this infection in birds can mutate (change) to easily infect humans. Such mutation can start a deadly worldwide epidemic.

Alternative Names

Bird flu; H5N1

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Historically, avian influenza viruses infected pigs and mixed with pig influenza viruses. The viruses exchanged genetic informat...

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Expert & Community Posts

Here's what asthmatics need to know about swine flu

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...Tamiflu or Relenza, antiviral medications. The bird flu has shown sensitivity to this... Read more »

Swine flu (H1N1 influenza) and diabetes

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...title: flu.govhttp://flu.gov/It has information about bird flu, swine flu, and "routine" flu. ... Read more »

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...ornaments and artificial trees and plants, cats, dogs, birds and other pets are just a few... Read more »

body+soul Magazine Suggests Six Steps to Improve Your Immunity During Flu Season

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...the office, someone is fighting off a cold or the flu. Being susceptible to these diseases is... Read more »

New FDA Warnings for TNF Inhibitors- What are the Fungal Diseases Involved?

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...grows in soil and material contaminated with bat or bird droppings. It is usually found in... Read more »

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Health Guide

What is Swine Flu and other Frequently Asked Questions

...genetic change in the virus" the CDC was talking about. This virus has somehow acquired genes from pig, bird, and human flu bugs, along with genes from Eurasian swine flu viruses that aren't... Read more »

CDC Expert Answers Questions About the Flu and Flu Vaccine

Have a question or comment? Click here.Are there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love this article. I recently had the opportunity to speak one on... Read more »

Avian influenza

Bird flu; H5N1 Treatment Treatment with the antiviral medication oseltamivir (Tamiflu), and perhaps zanamivir (Relenza), may decrease the severity of the... Read more »

Avian influenza

Bird 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... Read more »

Immunizations: Viral Influenza

...occur on the surface of the viruses: hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N).Avian Influenza A (called bird flu) was first detected in humans in 1997 in China and the region of Hong Kong. Bird flu... Read more »

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