Discover All The Secrets About Avian Bird Flu
Avian bird flu is a contagious disease that affects mainly birds. It is a strand of disease that comes from the influenza virus which is very species-specific. That means it usually only affects the species that coincides with the particular strand. The main concern with it is its ability to contaminate huge flocks of poultry. Domestic birds don’t usually become infected unless they are in contact with native birds in the area. Most native birds have an immunity to bird flu but they still carry it in their blood. Domestic birds however, are usually not immune to avian bird flu and when they are in contact with a carrying bird, they can easily become infected. What About The Current Outbreaks In Poultry? In 2003 South East Asia saw one of the largest outbreaks of avian bird flu in history. Over 150 million birds were destroyed. Since that time the disease is now considered an endemic in countries such as Cambodia, China and Thailand. It is thought that the disease is still showing up in these countries today and may take several more years before the disease is fully under control. What Affect Does it Have On Human Health? There are [...]
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Bird Flu Outbreaks
Of all the avian influenza viruses that are seen in both humans and birds the subtype H5N1 caused the largest number of infections in humans. This subtype leaded to severe diseases and even death. More than that, it is believed that the registered cases are a small percentage of the real number of people that carry the virus. The registered cases are considered the severe ones while the unregistered and unreported cases are believed to be milder and without complications. The H5N1 virus does not affect humans easily and if one person is infected it is impossible to spread the virus to another one. That is why this infection remains a rare disease in humans. Even so, as we said before, it is the most common infection that is seen in both birds and humans. The most affected regions are Asia, some parts of Europe, the Near East and Africa. More than half of these people that were reported as being infected with H5N1 have died. Most of them were children or young adults and have developed the virus after getting in direct contact with infected poultry or surfaces. Even if some cases prove that the virus spreads [...]
What is Flu (influenza)
What causes the flu? The flu is caused by influenza viruses A and B. There are different strains, or types, of the flu virus every year. Influenza (flu) is a viral infection. People often use the term “flu” to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus, that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is different. Flu symptoms are usually worse than a cold and last longer. The flu usually does not cause vomiting or diarrhea. Most flu outbreaks happen in late fall and winter.What are the symptoms? The flu causes a fever, body aches, a headache, a dry cough, and a sore or dry throat. You will probably feel tired and less hungry than usual. The symptoms usually are the worst for the first 3 or 4 days. But it can take 1 to 2 weeks to get completely better. It usually takes 1 to 4 days to get symptoms of the flu after you have been around someone who has the virus. Most people get better without problems. But sometimes the flu can lead to a bacterial infection, such as an ear infection, a sinus infection, or bronchitis. In [...]
Nutra Pharma Receives Patent for Novel Antiviral Treatment Using Modified Cobra Venom
Nutra Pharma Receives Patent for Novel Antiviral Treatment Using Modified Cobra Venom Nutra Pharma Has Been Issued a Patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a Method of Treating and Preventing Infectious Diseases, Including Colds, Flu Viruses, and Bacterial and Parasitic Infections, Using Modified and Detoxified Cobra Venom and Neurotoxins Read more on Marketwire
Why Bird Flu is Seen as a Potential Health Risk to Humans
The Avian Flu, also known as the Asian Bird Flu or Influenza A (H5N1), is a zoological viral strain that has crossed the species barrier and is now threatening further mutation and a subsequent world pandemic. Influenza A strains infect only avian and mammal species while influenza B and C strains infect only humans. Most human influenza strains encounter higher levels of immunity among the human population and are less virulent because they have been around for longer periods and world populations have developed necessary immunity. Conversely, Influenza A (H5N1), after undergoing an antigenic shift (crossing the species barrier), presents an entirely new threat because the human population has no previous immunity or resistance to this flu. Strains that have mutated in this way, and become transmittable between humans, have been the cause of every previous flu epidemic or pandemic for the last 300 years. Researchers suggest that a if global pandemic of Influenza A (H5N1) mimicked the pandemic of 1918-1919, the death toll could reach between 150 and 300 million people. Influenza A (H5N1) was discovered in 1996 thru an outbreak in the domestic poultry industry in Hong Kong. During 2003 and 2004 over 100 million birds died of [...]