The avian influenza outbreak has, according to the Mayo Clinic, killed millions of birds (both domestic and wild), and has led to a fairly low number of human deaths. In general, the people that have become infected have had close contact with...
Influenza is a negative RNA-strand type virus that can be classified as virus strand types A, B and C. Influenza is a highly contagious virus that in the winter months causes many respiratory tract infections. The most serious are the...
Avian influenza, a severe and often fatal disease which is carried by wild birds and passed to domesticated birds and humans, is a source of constant concern and vigilance to health practitioners all over the world. Authorities worry primarily...
Until the 1990s, the avian, or bird, flu virus was confined to birds, mostly chickens, and not considered a threat to humans. Initial cases in humans began to emerge out of Hong Kong in 1997, according to the MedLinePlus. Although it is a rare...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization conduct surveillance throughout the world for novel or potentially pandemic forms of the influenza virus. The strain originally identified as the most likely to have...
Influenza viruses cause upper respiratory symptoms, such as coughing and congestion, fever, fatigue and body aches. Complications of the flu can be deadly to the elderly or very young, people with other health problems, and pregnant women. Annual...
There are a wealth of herbs, remedies and foods that can be used to protect against and treat the flu, no matter what flu you may have. Searching on the Internet boggles the mind when trying to find the best treatments to help. A combination of...
The bird flu virus is a type of Influenza A virus. It is usually found in wild birds, in which it causes a very mild infection. Two subtypes, H7 and H5, account for most of the human cases recorded so far. As recently as 2003, a new subtype of the...
Bird flu, also known as avian flu or avian influenza, in humans is caused by influenza A virus specific to birds. The disease derives its name from the fact that birds infected with influenza A virus transmit it to humans, causing avian flu....
When you hear that someone has the flu, you probably think of aches, pains and fever that are associated with it. While these are common flu symptoms, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there are actually three...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu is as an infection caused by influenza viruses. The CDC estimates that an average of 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths in the United States are attributed to these...
