Bird Flu Information
The Bird Flu Virus otherwise known as the Avian Virus has been around for years now however the first case of a person dying from Avian Flu was reported in Hong Kong in May 1997. The virus spreads primarily through wild birds such as ducks, in particular. They carry the virus, but are not killed by it. From them the virus can be spread to farm birds through direct contact or through contaminating water supplies.
How it Started
The Bird Flu (Avian Flu Virus) originated from Birds, hense the term “Bird Flu Virus“. Recently we have seen it affecting people. For more information see our Useful Resources to the left.
Are we at Risk?
The short answer. YES. As much as we don’t want to hear it, it’s true. This Bird Flu Virus can spread to humans now and has been proving to be most deadly. In fact this could even lead to an epidemic if not handled properly.
What are the Symptoms?
This is the scary part. The symptoms of the Bird Flu Virus are very similar to the common cold such as fever, fatigue, coughing, sore throat, muscle aches and eye infections. There has been some recent development of preventions and treatments such as the drug Tamiflu. Tamiflu is an FDA approved medication.
Posted in Bird Flu News, Bird Flu Symptoms, Bird Flu on March 8th, 2007 by BirdFlu | |
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