Avian Flu Is A Potential Pandemic

January 19, 2010

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Is bird flu cause a disaster similar to the 1918 Spanish flu that killed more than fifty million people worldwide? NThe avian influenza or bird flu is spreading at an alarming rate and it is estimated that if it continues its flight, it has the potential to cause another major pandemic in the world. This time, it is estimated that up to one hundred fifty million people die mai.nLa avian influenza is a disease caused by a specific type of avian influenza virus or bird flu. Scientists have discovered that there are fifteen types of virus of bird flu affecting the bird population. The current outbreak of avian influenza is caused by the virus H5N1.nBien the virus of bird flu is expected to be specifically affecting the birds, the nature of the influenza virus is that it may mutate and transfer of one species to another. The virus of bird flu that has killed birds is already now affects humans too. These people have been affected contacted the disease because they were not hygienic handling of poultry infectées.nLe H5N1 has been found to be highly contagious and can be transmitted to humans through contact with nasal secretions or excretal of infected birds. In addition, if bird flu mutates and becomes part of a human flu virus, it will be transmitted easily from person to person. If not detected and treated early, it can become deadly. The deadly strain of avian influenza is very contagious and it spreads so rapidly, it will cause loss of life for the rapid species humaine.nCe virus was discovered in Hong Kong in 1997. It was spread by infected migratory birds like ducks, swallows and geese wild to domestic birds like chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and eventually affect humans too. A number of countries have confirmed human deaths due to avian flu and the numbers have been steadily increasing. Apparently, the virus of bird flu has infected hundreds of people and killing at least one hundred and fifty of them. It has also spread to a number of other countries like Cambodia, mainland China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.nLe H5N1 has caused the death or slaughter of two hundred million of birds estimated to China on a large scale in countries like Cambodia, (including Hong Kong), Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand, Malaysia, Mongolia, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Vietnam . nLorsqu’elles are infected by the pathogenic virus H5N1, birds may develop serious illnesses such as respiratory diseases and they usually die in one day. Other presenting symptoms are loss of appetite, diarrhea, nervousness and depression and a reduced production of eggs and feathers ébouriffées.nQue prevention is the best medicine, the precautionary measures initiated by the different affected countries to help stop the aggravation. nIn poultry farms, once a bird is infected, it must be immediately slaughtered and other properly vaccinated. While owners are routinely sent to randomly selected birds to the nearest laboratory for avian thorough check-ups of, all their employees must be covered during the handling of chickens to avoid direct contact with Bird infectés.nOn believes that the virus of bird flu can survive in temperatures above 100C. As such, all poultry products should be cooked thoroughly and correctly. In addition, it is important to wash hands with soap and warm water before preparing food and meals or after contact with poultry products crue.nBien that the two drugs, Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir) are considered effective against the deadly strain of bird flu if taken within forty-eight of onset of symptoms, no drug prevention has not yet been discovered against the H5N1.nInfection virus of bird flu in humans represents symptoms of common flu, such as cough, fever, headache, sore throat and muscle aches or pains. These may then progress to life-threatening complications such as chest pain, breathing difficulties, respiratory failure and viral pneumonia. However, sometimes the only symptom that a person affected is an eye infection such as conjunctivitis, which can be mistaken for ordinary being sore eyes. As such, there are misconceptions about May if the person has the flu or common life-threatening influenza aviaire.nLa avian flu is certainly a potential pandemic threat to mankind and must be addressed globally . Prevention has always been the best medicine, the temporary solution is to maintain a healthy and hygienic all the time.

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