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What is Bird Flu or Avian Influenza ?
- Type of contagious flu disease
- Caused by H5N1 Type A Virus
- Spread by wild birds to domestic
birds then to human beings
What are the Symptoms of Bird Flu or
Avian Influenza
- Same as common flu
- Mild: sneezing, runny nose, fever,
sore throat, body ache, cough, headache
- Severe: pneumonia, breathing
problem, sore eyes, secondary infection
Transmission of H5N1 Virus
- Wild birds - natural host of
virus, can cause mild flu or not at all
- Domesticated birds - easy target
from wild birds, can cause severe flu & fatality
- Human - Infection from domestic
birds when in direct contact, can cause severe flu & fatal, if not
treated immediately.
Facts about Bird Flu or Avian
Influenza
- Mainly affecting poultry /
domesticated birds only, e.g. chicken, ducks
- No human to human transmission
- Generally farmers and villagers
directly in contact with birds are in high risk group.
- Eating well cooked chicken, egg
and poultry product will not cause any bird flu infection.
- Anti - viral drugs (Tamiflu)
mostly available at all hospital.
Learn how to prevent Bird Flu or Avian
Influenza
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