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[ 12/02/2007 ] Chinese man dies of bird flu, first since June (Reuters)

[ 12/02/2007 ] Man dies of bird flu in China: report (AFP)

[ 12/01/2007 ] Deadly H5N1 bird flu found on Polish turkey farms (Reuters)

[ 11/30/2007 ] No new bird flu cases in Romania, but tests pending on cat: officials (AFP)

[ 11/29/2007 ] Flu pandemic would catch world unprepared: UN report (AFP)

[ 11/29/2007 ] Animal health seen crucial in bird flu battle (Reuters)

[ 11/29/2007 ] Wild birds not ruled out as UK bird flu source (Reuters)

[ 11/28/2007 ] Bulgaria shuts markets after Romanian bird flu outbreak (AFP)

[ 11/28/2007 ] Saudi culls more birds over deadly flu (AFP)

[ 11/26/2007 ] Indonesia says no to bird flu virus sharing (Reuters)

Flu Terms Defined

Seasonal (or common) flu is a respiratory illness that can be transmitted person to person. Most people have some immunity, and a vaccine is available.

Avian (or bird) flu is caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among wild birds. The H5N1 variant is deadly to domestic fowl and can be transmitted from birds to humans. There is no human immunity and no vaccine is available.

Pandemic flu is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person. Currently, there is no pandemic flu.

Bird Flu Articles

Symptoms of avian influenza in humans
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Bird Flu Potential
All influenza viruses have the potential to can change. It is possible that an avian influenza virus could change so that it could infect humans and could spread easily from person to person.... [ view all ]

10 STEPS Organizations can take for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
Since it takes time to implement strategies, organizations are encouraged to start... [ view all ]

Bird Flu Treatment
Flu drugs exist that may be used both to prevent people from catching bird flu and to treat those who have it.... [ view all ]

Bird Flu Transmission
In rural areas, the H5N1 virus is easily spread from farm to farm among domestic poultry through the feces of wild birds. The virus can survive for up to four days at 71 F (22 C) and more than 30 days at 32 F (0 C). If frozen, it can survive indefinitely.... [ view all ]

Bird Flu Virus
There are at least 15 different types of avian influenza that routinely infect birds around the world. The current outbreak is caused by a strain known as H5N1, which is highly contagious among birds and rapidly fatal. Unlike many other strains of avian i... [ view all ]

Bird Flu Symptoms
Bird flu can cause a range of symptoms in humans. Some patients report fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches. Others suffer from eye infections, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress and other severe and life-threatening complications... [ view all ]

Bird Flu 2005 Outbreak
There are at least 15 different types of avian influenza that routinely infect birds around the world. The current outbreak is caused by a strain known as H5N1, which is highly contagious among birds and rapidly fatal... [ view all ]

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