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Avian Influenza

Avian Influenza . Disease Project By: Chase Hoperich Makayla Manns Burgandi Mang. Type Of Disease. Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a flu infection in birds. This virus can cause infection and mutation in humans.

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Avian Influenza

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  1. Avian Influenza Disease Project By: Chase Hoperich MakaylaManns BurgandiMang

  2. Type Of Disease • Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a flu infection in birds. • This virus can cause infection and mutation in humans. • If the mutation spreads, it can cause a worldwide epidemic.

  3. Description Of The Disease • Bird flu is lethal in poultry and fatal if a human is infected. • It is also caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. • Slightly more than 60% of those who have been infected have died.

  4. History Of The Disease • The first bird flu infection occurred in Hong Kong in 1997. • The epidemic was related to chickens. • Since then it has been reported in Asia, Africa, Europe, Indonesia, and the Pacific.

  5. Symptoms Of The Disease • Cough • Diarrhea • Difficulty Breathing • Fever • Headache • Malaise • Muscle Aches • Runny Nose • Sore Throat

  6. Transmission Of The Disease • It is caused Directly from birds or from avian influenza A virus in contaminated environments to people. • Or through an intermediate host, such as a duck or a pig.

  7. Curse or Treatments • People with severe infection may need to be placed on a breathing machine. • Experts recommend that persons diagnosed with avian flu be put in isolation. • Doctors recommend that people get an influenza (flu) shot to reduce the chance of an avian flu virus mixing with a human flu Virus.

  8. Places Of Bird Flu Infection

  9. Short Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPisxRbf2x8

  10. Work Cited • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004522/ • http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/en/

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