Bird Flu UpdatesEmpower yourself, your friends, your family and loved ones through education and find out what you can do to prepare for the Bird Flu. Discover how you can make a difference in preparing your community and workplace. Learn current and accurate information on Bird Flu H5N1 from an MPH candidate.BIRD FLU 101: What are the human symptoms of bird flu- March 31, 2006 One of the complications of determining whether someone has contracted the bird flu is that early symptoms mimic typical seasonal flu-like symptoms such as muscle aches, sore throat, conjunctivitis (eye infections), fever (38oC or 100.4oF), and cough with shortness of breath. Watery diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bleeding from the nose and gums have also ...http://bird-flu-updates.org/blog/2006/03/31/bird-flu-101-what-are-the-human-symptoms-of-bi... BIRD FLU 101: What is the difference between Bird Flu and Regular Flu- March 30, 2006 Regular flu, also referred to as seasonal influenza, is what occurs annually-it is what we typically think of when we hear the word &8220;flu&8221; and can get vaccinated against or should get vaccinated against. Healthy individuals who are usually between the ages of 18-40 and whom have no underlying health conditions such as cancer, ...http://bird-flu-updates.org/blog/2006/03/30/bird-flu-101-what-is-the-difference-between-bi... BIRD FLU 101: Where does H5N1 come from and how is it transmitted- March 30, 2006 Recalling the previous post, the bird flu virus that we are currently worried about, H5N1, infects cells using the protein hemagglutinin to latch onto the host cell and get inside of it so that it can multiply. All viruses tend to be host-specific. In other words, certain viruses are built in such a way that it ...http://bird-flu-updates.org/blog/2006/03/30/bird-flu-101-where-does-h5n1-come-from-and-how... BIRD FLU 101: What is bird (avian) flu- March 30, 2006 Influenza (flu) is a disease caused by a virus. Scientists called taxonomists have set methods to classify organisms as well as pathogens like viruses. They are classified based on Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. For simplicity we will focus on the later four. So for example, humans would ...http://bird-flu-updates.org/blog/2006/03/30/bird-flu-101-what-is-bird-avian-flu/ |