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Prepare Your Family For The Bird Flu Epidemic
H5N1 Avian Flu: Infection Period - 1997 to 2006
- Avoid Handling Birds
- Avoid Eating Birds
- Avoid The Sick
- Cover Coughs
- Cover Sneezes
- Seek A Doctor Quickly
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H5N1 Avian Bird Flu Quick Facts
What is H5N1 Avian Flu?
Avian influenza refers to a large group of different influenza viruses that primarily affect birds. It is a disease of viral etiology that ranges from a mild or even asymptomatic infection to an acute, fatal disease of chickens, turkeys, guinea fowls, and other avian species, especially migratory waterfowl
What is the H5N1 Bird Flu Incubation Period?
The period of time it takes from the time a human is infected with a virus, to the time they begin to show symptoms of the infection is 1 to 5 days. They are infectious at the point they become infected.
How Does The H5N1 Virus Spread?
- The primary method of transmission from bird to bird is feces. nasal and respiratory secretions
- The primary method of transmission from bird to human is through handling, being very near to, or eating infected birds.
- The primary method of transmission from human to human is through coughs,sneezes, and touching.
Can you catch the H5N1 bird flu from dead birds?
Yes, three infected children in Beypazari, Turkey were taken to a hosital in Ankara, Turkey after coming into contact with dead wild birds. There are other ways to catch it. See here
What are the H5N1 Bird Flu symptoms?
Fever, fatique and sore throat are the first clues of this virus. There have been reports of bleeding throats with it. Other symptoms include nasal congestion, cough, sneezing and body aches.
How can you survive H5N1 Bird Flu infection?
It is important to react quickly. Watch for fever, and take medication to control the fever. Avoid sweets and carbohydrates as they reduce your ability to fight infection. Drink plenty of liquids, stay hydrated, and eat plenty of foods rich in iron to bolster the immune response, such as meats and green leafy vegetables. Gargle throughout the day to control systems in the throat. Take medication to control the infection in the sinus cavities. When they fill up, they become infected, drain into the rest of the respiratory system, making it harder to breath.
How can you avoid H5N1 Bird Flu infection?
Do not handle birds. Do not eat poultry. Avoid places sick people congregate, such the doctor's office, hospitals, the pharmacy area in a store, busy stores and restaurants. It is best to avoid restaurants altogether. Shop very early or very late, to limit the number of people you come into contact with. Don't use phones others use, such as a phone in a co-worker's office. Pay for purchases with a card, not cash, and only shop where you can run the card yourself. Keep a disinfectant wipe with you to wipe the machine off if you much touch it for a pin number. Shop where you can ring up and bag your own purchases when possible. Bring your own shopping bags to the store.When you are around family members that have the flu, wear a mask, and use rubber gloves when attending to them. Flush or burn tissues immediately. Don't leave them in the trash. Don't let other family members use or touch things the sick person touches or uses. Wash your hands often. Don't put your hands to your face unless you wash them first. More tips on avoiding the Bird Flu - Click here
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February 5, 2007
BREAKING NEWS:
Major turkey infection in England
February 2, 2006
Bird Flu has infected a huge farm of domestic turkeys, resulting in over 2500 deaths, and order to cull the entire flock. Officials have confirmed the infection is that of the H5N1 strain. All 159,000 turkeys at the Bernard Matthews farm near Lowestoft, are being culled.
Also in February, World Heath Organization confirmed Nigeria’s first human death from the strain. Nigerian health officials on Wednesday said several people had apparently contracted the virus, including a young woman who later died. Last month, Hungarian officials killed thousands of geese after H5N1 was detected in the southeast of the country - the first known case of the strain within the European Union since August 2006. Nigeria, Hungary, and England are all on the same migration path.
