Bird flu

Therefore continued monitoring for human infections of bird flu and person-to-person spread is extremely important for public health. This is concerning because of the possibility that bird flu viruses could change and gain the ability to spread easily between people with the potential to cause a flu pandemic.

Pin On Usnewse

A bird-adapted strain of H5N1 called HPAI AH5N1 for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of type A of subtype H5N1 is the highly pathogenic causative agent of H5N1 flu commonly known as avian influenza bird flu.

. Avian influenza for most purposes refers to the influenza A virus. It is enzootic maintained in the population in many bird populations especially in Southeast Asia. Bird flu is similar to swine flu dog flu horse flu and human flu as an illness caused by strains of influenza viruses that have adapted to a specific host.

Out of the three types of influenza viruses A B and C influenza A virus is a zoonotic infection with a natural reservoir almost entirely in birds. Infected birds shed flu virus in their saliva mucous and. Hadas KahanerIsrael Nature and Parks AuthorityIsraels National Security Council has assumed control of a massive bird flu outbreak in the Galilee which scientists warn could become a mass disaster for humansOver half a billion migrating birds pass through the area every year heading for warm African winters or balmy European summers making this a.

Pin On Tugas