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vonal
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:58 pm    Post subject: tell bird flu infection news Reply with quote

Hi all
I want to know all the side effects information about bird flu infection related drugs, which medication is most suitable in this infection, can you tell me about bird flu infection more, please give all the information.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no cure for bird flu and all birds infected have to be destroyed to stop the risk of it spreading to more birds.

Domesticated birds that are kept in doors at all times are not so much at risk.

Bird flu in humans has similar symptoms to the common flu:

fever
cough
sore throat
muscle aches
conjunctivitis

Avian refers to birds and flu is the common name for influenza. Avian flu is influenza that infects birds, including wild birds such as ducks and domestic birds such as chickens. Avian flu is caused by influenza virus type A. There are 15 subtypes influenza A, two of which affect birds. These are called the H5 and the H7 subtypes.1

These viruses are known as "highly pathogenic (disease-causing) avian influenza" (HPAI). They produce a severe disease in birds and are rapidly fatal, leading to bird flu epidemics.

One such bird flu virus (the H5N1 subtype) is currently infecting chickens in Asian countries.

Antiviral medications used to treat human flu viruses help to reduce the symptoms of bird flu, but it's not yet clear whether these work for the current type of bird flu.1

There is currently no vaccine to prevent bird flu in humans. Currently available vaccines are not effective against the H5N1 strain of the virus. Scientists are working on developing a vaccine, but it is difficult because the virus frequently changes.1

Taken from.

http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/html/health_news/250205avianflu.html

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Surprised Hi friend
I am feeling very good to know that you want to know all the side effects about bird flu infection related drugs, and which medication is most suitable in this infection, Well I can tell you the side effects of bird flu drugs.
Such as headache, little fever, and about most usable drugs these are relenza, tamiflu etc. for more visit here, here you can find more information- http://www.drugdelivery.ca/bird-flu.aspx use it.
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