Bird Flu
A brief digest about this topic
Birds, just like people, get the flu. Bird flu viruses infect birds, including chickens, other poultry and wild birds such as ducks. Most bird flu viruses can only infect other birds. However, bird flu can pose health risks to people. The first case of a bird flu virus infecting a person directly, H5N1, was in Hong Kong in 1997. Since then, the bird flu virus has spread to birds in countries in Asia, Africa and Europe.
Human infection is still very rare, but the virus that causes the infection in birds might change, or mutate, to more easily infect humans. This could lead to a pandemic, or a worldwide outbreak of the illness.
During an outbreak of bird flu, people who have contact with infected birds can become sick. It may also be possible to catch bird flu by eating poultry that is not well cooked or through contact with a person who has it. Bird flu can make people very sick or even cause death. There is currently no vaccine.
Provided by: NIH - National Institute of Health
Links shared publicly online about this topic
Bird flu on the rise again
news-medical.net — “Avian or bird flu is showing signs of a resurgence, while a mutant strain – that cannot be prevented by vaccination - could be spreading in Asia, the United Nations has warned. This mutant strain appeared in Vietnam and China and its risk to humans cannot be predicted, veterinary officials said.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on August 30, 2011 at 4:32 am By:
Bird Flu News: Bird flu on the rise again: Avian or bird flu is showing signs of a resurgence, while a mutant st... http://t.co/eNqwhXl
Bird flu updates
news-medical.net — “The latest bird flu virus that killed a 39-year-old bus driver in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen over the weekend is not yet transmissible between humans, Chinese health authorities said. The man, who lived in Shenzhen just across the border from Hong Kong, died from multi-organ failure on Saturday, a week after being admitted to hospital with a fever brought on by the virus, state media reported.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on January 3, 2012 at 11:50 pm By:
Bird Flu News: Bird flu updates: The latest bird flu virus that killed a 39-year-old bus driver in the southern ... http://t.co/J6vFWvt7
Is The Next Wave of the Bird Flu Coming?
renegadehealth.com — “Find out what immunity expert Dr. J. E. Williams says about the next wave of the bird flu.” View full resource at renegadehealth.com
Most Recently Shared on October 21, 2011 at 5:50 am By:
Is The Next Wave of the Bird Flu Coming? : An Exclusive Renegade Health Article by Dr. J.E. Williams http://t.co/A4jWdPNj
Chinese man dies of bird flu
news-medical.net — “A 39 year old Chinese bus driver tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus and died Saturday in a city bordering Hong Kong. According to health officials this is the country’s first reported case of the disease in humans in 18 months.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on January 3, 2012 at 2:13 am By:
Bird Flu News: Chinese man dies of bird flu: A 39 year old Chinese bus driver tested positive for the H5N1 bird ... http://t.co/rIuViRhJ
GM Chicken That Does Not Spread Bird Flu Developed
medicalnewstoday.com — “A genetically modified chicken that does not pass on avian influenza (bird flu) to other chickens, effectively protecting the health of domestic poultry has been developed by scientists at the Ros” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on January 14, 2011 at 1:04 am By:
GM Chicken That Does Not Spread Bird Flu Developed A genetically modified chicken that does not pass on avian influenza.. http://dld.bz/FBZ6
New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu:
health.msn.com — “New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu:” View full resource at health.msn.com
Most Recently Shared on December 24, 2009 at 7:34 pm By:
New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu: http://bit.ly/7xTSiT
China reports second bird flu death in a month
health.yahoo.net — “China on Sunday reported its second bird flu fatality in a month following deaths last week in Vietnam and Cambodia.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
Most Recently Shared on January 22, 2012 at 10:45 am By:
Jennifer Ann Grisso Nurse and Active Health Library
China reports second bird flu death in a month: China on Sunday reported its second bird flu fatality in a month... http://t.co/vt1pLdH6
Bird flu bioterror risk seen increased by censorship
health.yahoo.net — “LONDON (Reuters) - Any number of laboratories worldwide could engineer bird flu viruses into bioterror weapons capable of causing a human pandemic, and U.S. government efforts to censor research might only increase the risk that rogue elements may give it a try.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
Most Recently Shared on December 21, 2011 at 3:40 pm By:
Bird flu bioterror risk seen increased by censorship http://t.co/0ykgxyG1
Bad Nose for Bird Flu: Scientific American Podcast
scientificamerican.com — “Bad Nose for Bird Flu: Scientific American Podcast” View full resource at scientificamerican.com
Most Recently Shared on May 18, 2009 at 2:17 pm By:
Scientific American Health Magazine
Bad Nose For Bird Flu: [The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.]With swine flu the big infectious .. http://tinyurl.com/r2yuyb
Bird flu cockfight: Secrecy vs Science | Humanosphere
humanosphere.kplu.org — “Bird flu cockfight: Secrecy vs Science | Humanosphere” View full resource at humanosphere.kplu.org
Most Recently Shared on February 15, 2012 at 10:47 pm By:
UW Medicine's Sam Miller talks w/ @tompaulson on Bird flu cockfight: Secrecy vs. Science http://t.co/6NGSNj7m
Kathmandu Residents Face Rising Bird Flu Fears
malaysiandigest.com — “KATHMANDU 19 MARCH 2012 After the confirmation of a bird flu avian influenza in a farm in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu residents have been put on high alert” View full resource at malaysiandigest.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 1:05 pm By:
Kathmandu Residents Face Rising Bird Flu Fears: KATHMANDU, 19 MARCH, 2012 : After the confirmation of a bird flu... http://t.co/8JRZvdFm
Bird Flu: Facts and Statistics - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “Read 'Bird Flu: Facts and Statistics' on Yahoo! News. A possible return of the dreaded bird flu was announced in the form of a warning by the United Nations on Monday, citing a mutant strain that is spreading in Asia. Otherwise known as avian influenza virus, bird flu occurs mainly in birds, but infections can spread to humans. The first case of this virus, H5N1, infecting a human occurred in Hong Kong in 1997. Here are the important facts and statistics related to bird flu.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2011 at 2:44 am By:
Bird Flu: Facts and Statistics: A possible return of the dreaded bird flu was announced in the form of a warnin... http://t.co/0Kr8sza
China reports bird flu outbreak - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: Agricultural authorities in northwest China have culled about 95,000 chickens after an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus, state press reported Wednesday.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2012 at 2:52 pm By:
China reports bird flu outbreak: Agricultural authorities in northwest China have culled about 95,000 chickens a... http://t.co/QpVIpLan
WHO confirms bird flu cases in Egypt, China
news-medical.net — “The WHO on Thursday "announced the deaths of two men from H5N1 avian influenza, one from Egypt and another from China whose death was reported earlier in the media," CIDRAP News reports. Both men are suspected to have contracted the virus from avian sources, although an investigation into the man from China's exposure to the virus is ongoing, according to news service.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on January 7, 2012 at 9:41 am By:
Bird Flu News: WHO confirms bird flu cases in Egypt, China: The WHO on Thursday "announced the deaths of two men... http://t.co/PKs07Ukw
Family Webicine: Bird Flu? Swine Flu? Mexican Flu?
blogs.webmd.com — “Stories from behind the examining room door, as told by Rod Moser, PA, a primary care physician assistant with more than 35 years of clinical experience.” View full resource at blogs.webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on April 29, 2009 at 6:58 am By:
New Rod Moser Post: Bird Flu? Swine Flu? Mexican Flu?: Last year, it was the bird flu panic. .. http://tinyurl.com/ddl6jj
The Top 3 resources shared on this topic. More resources.
Key stats and trends about this topic
Featuring the top 3 experts for this topic
-
News-Medical.Net
Stay up to date with the latest Influenza A H5N1 (Bird Flu) and research via News-Medical.Net
-
News-Medical.Net
Stay up to date with the latest Influenza A H5N1 (Bird Flu) and research via News-Medical.Net
-
Raw Food News
Live Raw Food News!
Advertisement
