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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. Influenza, commonly called “The Flu,” is an illness caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract. Compared with most other viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, influenza (flu) infection often causes a more severe illness with a mortality rate (death rate) of about 0.1% of people who are infected with the virus. Unusually severe worldwide outbreaks (pandemics) have occurred several times in the last 100 years since influenza virus was identified in 1933. Bird flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them. The Facts on Avian Influenza Avian influenza is a type of influenza or “flu” that occurs in all species of birds. The virus that causes avian influenza – more commonly called “bird flu” – exists naturally in many wild birds, including wild waterfowl, without causing the condition in them; these birds are called carriers. Normally, the virus is associated with birds raised on poultry farms and less often, with pigs. Cause and Risk Factors Bird flu is caused by infection with one of the avian influenza viruses. People who handle or have other contact with infected birds (e.g., farm workers) are at increased risk for developing the disease. People who live in or travel to affected areas of the world (e.g., Asia, and parts of Africa and Europe), health care providers in these areas, and household members of infected patients are also at increased risk. When a bird is infected with bird flu, it sheds the Flu Virus in its faeces. Other birds then become infected by inhaling or eating the virus. The virus can also infect you if you inhale dried faeces that has become trampled into the dust or stuck to the feathers or other parts of the body of the infected bird. You are usually infected with bird flu when preparing poultry for cooking rather than by eating it. Symptoms Flu symptoms and treatment vary depending on what kind of flu you may have. Fever is a common symptom when you have the flu and so are headaches, muscular aches and lethargy or being extremely tired. Other types of flu may cause runny noses and other cold like symptoms. Stomach flu has nausea, diarrhea and vomiting as common symptoms. Since flu symptoms and treatment varies depending on what type of flu you may have, you need to be more familiar with the symptoms of the different kinds of flu. About the Author Read about hair loss treatment, hair loss cure. Read about bodybuilding tips, bodybuilding supplements, bodybuilding guide and acne cure, acne treatment, acne solution

Avian Flu (1): The H5N1 virus

Could government compensation help prevent an avian influenza pandemic?

I know it’s an odd phrase, but let’s observe. A large majority of people are afraid that avian influenza (Bird Flu) will develop the gene that enables it to spread from human to human and become the next pandemic. A lot of diseases begin in animals, I know that HIV and SARS started in animals, plus there’s Monkey Pox, West Nile, Mad Cow, etc. Here’s how I picture it, say in this third world country, the government sends someone to a farm to inspect the chickens. They then say, “Hey, we have to kill this many of your chickens to prevent an outbreak.” So they slaughter the chickens and move on to the next poor farm. Offering no compensation for their killings. Third world farmers probably care most about having enough money for food, to support their families, etc. So the best thing they can do in this situation is tell other farmers they know “Hey hide your sick chickens!” So, could government compensation possibly help? Please tell me what you’d do if you had governmental power.

I see where you are going with this… by offering compensation more farmers would allow true regulation of their animals to be sure anything with the bird flu would be slaughtered before it can pass it along. The problem is ONE case would require a total quarentine of that farm… nothing comes or goes including wild birds to the fecal matter for over 2 weeks … So adequate compensation would need to be provided for cooperation

Here in the US it might work but there needs to be a larger scale campaign for it to work with many /all countries participating and only in that kind of scenario could I/would I think about it if I was in power…. I would definitely seek the advise of many acedemics on this issue… Something I dont think politicians do often enough.

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Is the world in a panic because of the swine flu outbreak?

Is this the pandemic that many thought the bird flu, or the west nile virus, would cause thousands to die? Do you feel sickly? Do you feel paranoid, like if you go out of the house, like to the store, or to the mall, or catch a movie, that you will get it from someone? Are you cooped up in your house, crying, scared, nervous, anxious, and apprehensive about getting it?

I went to the Australian Answers and they are freaked out about it, which I don’t get, since Mexico and America are the countries with it!

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How To Prevent Swine Flu (H1N1)

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According to the CDC (CDC.gov), on June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel Influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway. As of Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:00pm ET, the state of New York has 1300 confirmed cases of Swine Flu and 24 deaths.

What is Swine Flu (H1N1)?

Swine flu has nothing to do with pigs. It’s a new influenza virus that was first detected in the United States in April 2009.

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?

There is no vaccine available right now to protect against novel H1N1 virus. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza.

Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• Stay home if you are sick for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. This is to keep from infecting others and spreading the virus further.

Other important actions that you can take are:

• Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.

• Be prepared in case you get sick and need to stay home for a week or so; a supply of over-the-counter medicines, alcohol-based hand rubs, tissues and other related items might could be useful and help avoid the need to make trips out in public while you are sick and contagious.

For more information on the Swine Flu, go to the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm#d .

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Are you making preparations for the upcoming Bird Flu (H5N1) ??

Latest reports from Indonesia are saying that there is now evidence of human to human, And again to another human, transmission of H5N1. While this is not the mutation that will cause the pandemic, this clearly shows that the virus is trying to mutate into a form for efficient (highly contagious) human to human transmission. Have you looked at the Govt’s reccommendation for stockpiling food? water? first aid kits, anti diareaha medicines?? Have you started?

No. It’s total fearmongering, just like the governments all over the world did with 9/11, and Anthrax in the mail etc…

A virus cannot try to mutate. It just does it. Flu season for this year is almost over, and who knows what will happen in time for next flu season?

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