Why are they worried about H5N1?
Why are they worried about H5N1?
The H5N1 virus is one of 16 different known subtypes of influenza virus. Experts fear that the H5N1 subtype could trigger the next pandemic for several reasons. Firstly, it has already demonstrated an ability to infect people and kill – one of the key characteristics of a pandemic strain. [...]
Wikipedia:What is Bird Flu?How long Bird Flu incubation period
What is Bird Flu?How long Bird Flu incubation period?
Avian influenza or ‘bird flu’ is a contagious disease of birds, caused by influenza A viruses that can cause a range of symptoms, from mild illness and low mortality to a highly contagious disease with a near 100% fatality rate. The bird flu virus currently affecting poultry [...]
Bird flu symptoms|symptoms of Bird flu
Bird flu symptoms Human bird flu symptoms are similar to Influenza symptoms, with the exception that some patients have presented with conjunctivitis, which is not a usual symptom. Human bird flu affects the respiratory system and leaves the sufferer more likely to develop pneumonia :
cough
sore throat
fever
aching or weak [...]