Avian influenza also known, as the bird flu, is a virus that infects both wild birds and domestic poultry. Avian influenza is a disease caused by infection of poultry with type A influenza viruses. AI strains are separated into two groups that are based on the capacity of the virus to create disease in poultry. [...]

Bird feeding is a hobby shared by millions of people around the world. Viewed by many as lovable outdoor pets, birds are delightful to watch. One of the best ways to view these outdoor pets is by feeding them. Birds need to eat year round, which is why it’s important to keep feeders full throughout [...]

Avian influenza, or bird flu, is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. All birds appear to be susceptible, though some species are more resistant to infection than others.
Wild waterfowl can then be responsible for the primary introduction of the infection into domestic poultry. In farms where poultry [...]

There is several risk groups associated with the avian influenza virus that should be extra cautious in the case of an outbreak or bird flu pandemic.  These groups cannot be determined for certain, but are predicted to include infants, the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with chronic medical conditions.
While the susceptibility to the pandemic influenza [...]

A heightened level of awareness and concern has arisen from recent outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in Asia.  Human infections associated with this virus have led scientists and researchers to begin work on a vaccination to help in the case of a possible influenza pandemic.  Vaccinations are the best way [...]

The World Health Organization has said that “it is extremely worried” about a cluster of H5N1 avian influenza, related human deaths in Indonesia. The reason Indonesia is causing such concern is because was no sign of diseased poultry in the immediate area raising the possibility that the infection spread from human to human contact.
Indonesia, an [...]

The bird flu has technically been around for a very long time in aquatic bird species; however, the first H5N1 outbreak was first seen in geese in China in 1996.
Avian influenza is an infectious disease of birds caused by a type A strain of the influenza virus.  Most species of wild birds that carry this [...]

It is very important that healthcare workers, who are treating individuals that may potentially have the avian flu, follow certain guidelines and take proper safety precautions.
All patients who come to a health-care setting and have a fever and or respiratory symptoms should be handled according to the CDC’ suggestions for respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette. [...]

Avian influenza is a sickness of birds that is found mainly in wild waterfowl such as ducks and geese. At times, it is possible for this disease to migrate from these wild birds to domestic poultry. There are a large number of types of bird flu. At the moment, there is a type of bird [...]

With the threat of a potential pandemic from the bird flu, scientists are working feverishly towards finding a vaccine to protect the general public.  However, the challenges of creating such a vaccine are much more difficult than your everyday flu shot.
First, it is important to understand how vaccines work.  Your body is under constant attack [...]