With the ongoing epidemic of swine flu (H1N1) and the ever-pervasive outbreaks of bird flu, it is wise to learn what precautions you can take for yourself and your loved ones to keep from falling ill. Just because it is flu season does not mean...
Over the centuries, many epidemic diseases have wiped out huge portions of the population. From cholera and small pox to the Black Death and influenza, the wide and rapid spread of diseases have decimated populations, yet in a way, have led to...
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Are You Ready For The Bird Flu' - All Of The News And Information That You Need About The Coming Bird Flu Pandemic
In September 2005, David Nabarro, a lead UN health official warned that a bird flu outbreak could happen anytime and had the potential to kill 5'150 million people.
China called bird flu a "serious epidemic" and pledged to step up measures to fight the deadly virus Tuesday as officials announced three new outbreaks of ...
Pandemic and disease reports ... TEMPO.CO, Surabaya - Master of Science Institute of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Yoshirio Kawaoka, said the H5N1 bird flu virus ...
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern India will start culling chickens and destroying eggs to contain a new outbreak of H5 bird flu, the government ...
However, travelers should avoid visits to live-bird markets in areas with an avian flu outbreak. People who work with birds who might be infected should use ...
Highly pathogenic H5N1 has been found in birds in the wild in numerous other countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Greece, Iran, Italy, Poland, Serbia and Montenegro ...
Pandemic Flu Fact Sheet or Bird Flu. Reprinted with permission from Public Health - Seattle & King County, WA
This article look into the causes and consequences of an impending flu pandemic, The bird flu.