FAQs - Bird Flu

Facts of Bird Flu Why bird flu is so deadly? ...The study, in the latest issue of Nature Medicine, also found that the virus had got into the blood stream of many of the human victims it killed, which means the virus could have spread to other parts of the body. www.msnbc.msn.com Bird Flu Protection Bird flu protection could be as simple as bowing instead of shaking hands... protection.flu-bird.com What are the symptoms of Bird Flu? The symptoms of bird flu can depend on which virus caused the infection. If you have flu like symptoms the chances of you having Bird flu are very very very very small. Bird flu is a virus that primarily affects birds. Humans have caught the disease but only in a few very rare cases in the Far East and in Turkey. All people who have caught bird flu had close contact with infected birds. menshealth.about.com Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Avian influenza is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These influenza viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, avian influenza is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them. www.cdc.gov Spread of Avian Influenza Viruses among Birds ...Avian influenza viruses circulate among birds worldwide. Certain birds, particularly water birds, act as hosts for influenza viruses by carrying the virus in their intestines and shedding it. Infected birds shed virus in saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. Susceptible birds can become infected with avian influenza virus when they have contact with contaminated nasal, respiratory, or fecal material from infected birds. Fecal-to-oral transmission is the most common mode of spread between birds... www.cdc.gov Molecule blocks flu infection, U.S. researchers say CHICAGO (Reuters) - A fragment of a human protein that blocks influenza viruses -- including avian flu -- from attaching to and infecting cells holds promise if laboratory experiments are borne out, researchers said on Wednesday... www.nlm.nih.gov Insurance Compare Insurance Quotes From Top Insurers. How to Select Life Insurance? Health Insurance Tips? Learn more about Long Term Disability Income Insurance? Learn More Short Term Disability Insurance? Auto Insurance? Homeowners Insurance?