Bird Flu,Symptoms Of Bird Flu and Treatments
In other bird flu news The Times this week published an article relating a proposal from flu experts David Fedson, Peter Dunnill and Susan Chu that the use of common cholesterol-lowering medicines against flu be investigated. A highly persistent chemical, dioxin can take more than 15 years to degrade to half its original concentration. If released into the local water supplies—for example, ponds and rivers—it can accumulate in fish. Bird flu virus is highly serious, just like the Swine Flu H1N1 virus is. Commonly known as Avian Flu, it is transmitted by coming into contact with another person who has it, or else by going into an area where there has been an outbreak of this virus. The avian flu is a specific bird condition that affects all kind of birds but wild ones seem to be more resistant and carry the virus without showing any obvious signs. Poultry is most sensitive to the virus and develop the disease; mild cases evolve with respiratory symptoms, low egg production ruffled feathers. The official scientific name for the bird flu virus is H5N1. All flu viruses have an H number and an N number. The H refers to hemagglutinin, which is a [...]
Flu & Allergy Treatments : Symptoms of Allergies to Dust Mites
Allergies to dust mites are common, and they can cause sneezing, nasal congestion, itching and asthma. Discover ocular symptoms that may occur as a result of exposure to dust mites, such as tearing and itching of the eyes, with help from an immunologist in this free video on allergy symptoms. Expert: Ana Lamas Bio: Dr. Ana Lamas is an immunologist with two practices in Miami, Fla. Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Flu & Allergy Treatments : How to Get Rid of Mucus
In order to get rid of mucus, one must consider the location and cause of the mucus, and mucus that results from allergies often needs to be treated with nasal corticosteroids. Find out how bronchodilators can be used to get rid of mucus with help from an immunologist in this free video on mucus and the respiratory system. Expert: Ana Lamas Bio: Dr. Ana Lamas is an immunologist with two practices in Miami, Fla. Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Flu & Allergy Treatments : How to Stop a Cough
In order to stop a cough, one must first examine what may be causing the cough, because a cough that is the result of asthma will require treatment with albuterol. Find out which over-the-counter medications treat a common cough with help from an immunologist in this free video on cough and cold treatment. Expert: Ana Lamas Bio: Dr. Ana Lamas is an immunologist with two practices in Miami, Fla. Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Avian Influenza Prevention and Treatments
Avian influenza affects chickens and the poultry industry, recombined with the human influenza viruses form a totally new influenza virus to which people do not have protection that spreads in the population and that causes serious illness and death in humans. Bird Flu is an infectious disease of birds that can also affect people. It can present mild or severe forms of illness. The only subtype that can cause severe illness to people is Influenza A /H5N1 virus, initially it affects chickens, ducks and other birds by the process of mutation they can become highly pathogenic. If the bird flu virus recombines with a human flu virus and mutate it may become possible the transmission from human to human as happened in Asia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia Thailand, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Eygpt, China, and Iraq where people died. Bird flu affected Australia in 1997 but, was eradicated. Water birds are supposed to carry the avian influenza type A virus inside their intestines and to distribute it in the environment through bird faeces. Infection determines many symptoms in wild and domesticated birds from mild illnesses to highly contagious and severe epidemics. Among them a decline in activity and in egg production, [...]
Common Cold and Flu Treatments (Cold and Flu #1)
Stuffy nose, sore throat, persistent cough…ugh, it’s the flu! Let’s look at some common home remedies that can help.Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: www.healthguru.com