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Laptop Battery In recent weeks, the alarm over Avian Flu, also know as Bird Flu has increased dramatically. It is important to understand the facts about this disease in order to interpret the news accurately and to avoid panic and irrational behavior.
3. Is there a treatment for bird flu Professionals currently researching the Avian bird flu claim that rimantidine and amantidine, two cheap and popular flu drugs, have no power over the bird flu, but Relenza and Tamiflu, two other flu drugs, can indeed effectively treat the viral disease. 4. Is there a risk of a bird flu epidemic Experts in this area suggest that rapid and extensive culling and quarantining of potentially infected animals is the best way to prevent an epidemic. Another option is vaccination of birds against the bird flu virus.
Thinkpad Influenza, also known as "the flu" is a general term for the disease caused by any of a number of viruses. There are three main type of human influenza, and there are many more types of influenza in birds. All people are exposed to viruses- we encounter them every day. About 30,000 people die of influenza virus in the United States annually.
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Microsoft To date, Avian flu has killed about 60 people in Asia over the last two years. So why the great concern? The fact is the virus is being transmitted from bird to bird at an alarming rate. Cases have appeared throughout the world. Millions of birds have been slaughtered in an attempt to contain the disease. The 60 people who have died from the disease were people who handled birds. To date, it appears every case was a case of viral transmission from bird to human. If this continues to be the case- that is, the virus can only be transmitted from bird to human, the bird flu problem will be serious, but far from catastrophic. What worries world health officials is the chance that the virus may mutate and become a virus which can be transmitted from human to human.
So far, bird flu has infected 231 people around the world, and killed 134. Human casualties remain largely confined to Asia and to people who have had close and prolonged contact with infected birds, such as poultry farm workers. Worries about bird flu have also led to the destruction of tens of millions of poultry, mostly in Asian nations, as officials struggle to contain the virus. ---- North Carolina Beaches Issue Jellyfish Alert
Laptop Computers In 1918, there was an outbreak of Spanish Flu which killed 40 million people. Researchers have determined this virus originated in birds, then mutated to a form which was transmitted from human to human. The Spanish Flu had a mortality rate of 2%. The Avian flu has a mortality rate of 50%. If the virus mutates, continues to be as dangerous, and becomes a from which can be transmitted from human to human, the consequences could be an unprecedented global disaster. That's a big IF though.
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Laptop Computer The virus has been around for several years and has not yet mutated in this harmful direction. Researchers are racing to develop a vaccine, and human trials should begin next year. Many countries have begun to stockpile antiviral drugs to prepare for the worst case.
Avian bird flu on the other hand is a form of flu that was originally believed to infect birds only, but turned up among humans in Hong Kong in 1997. Avian bird flu can affect humans, but only when they come in close contact with live infected birds and manage to inhale the virus. fever, malaise, sore throats and coughs.
Desktop Computer So, should you be worried? You should be concerned, but it's hardly time to panic. Some people have purchased Tamiflu or other antiviral drugs and surgical masks to wear in public in case of an outbreak, but this may be premature. We recommend you keep abreast of the news and follow the advice of health officials if an outbreak occurs.
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Lenovo David Altfeder is owner of http://www.deepdiscountpharmacy.net . He is the author of a series of articles related to medicine, pharmacology and health.
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