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To: Henry Niman who wrote (43213)	11/18/2005 10:38:51 AM
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Facts About Bird Flu Tuesday, October 18, 2005; 5:14 PM Q: What is bird flu? A: Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a virus that is highly contagious among wild birds and often fatal to domesticated birds and poultry. The H5N1 strain was first detected in humans in 1997 and has killed 60 people in Southeast Asia since 2003. Flu Q&A Bird Flu: How Big A Threat? Avian flu is an imminent threat to health and well-being. For birds. In Asia and Eastern Europe. That reality is easily missed in the face of warnings of an impending global pandemic. Who's Blogging? Read what bloggers are saying about this article. The Kirk 19 Minutes Past the Hour The Kirk Full List of Blogs (3 links) » Most Blogged About Articles On washingtonpost.com \| On the web Q: What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? A: Human symptoms can include typical flu-like symptoms, like fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches, as well as eye infections, pneumonia and severe respiratory illness. Q: How do humans get bird flu? A: The virus is spread through contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces. However, risk of infection in humans is low and person-to-person transmission is rare. Q: What is the pandemic threat? A: Scientists worry the H5N1 virus will mutate and become more easily spread from person to person, spurring a pandemic. Q: How can doctors detect bird flu? A: With a blood test. Q: Is there a vaccine for bird flu? A: There is no commercial vaccine currently available, but clinical trials for a vaccine against the H5N1 virus are underway. Q: How is bird flu treated? A: Research suggests that human flu drugs can be effective in treating H5N1 if administered quickly. But the virus can be resistant to such drugs. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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