For the Birds

When something as potentially deadly as the bird flu shows up on the health scene, it is cause for concern for many people.  No one wants to get sick, let alone with a virus that is potentially fatal.  The biggest concern is how they could catch it from an infected person. There are several reasons [...]

Contrary to popular belief, the bird flu is not a new occurrence in humans. The bird flu has been around for centuries, and has been affecting humans for centuries. However, there has been a surge of bird flu occurrences in the past few years. The time line of the bird flu begins in 1918 with [...]

The bird flu has become a problem for Americans in the past few years. There is a common fear that the bird flu may become a pandemic, as it spreads to major cities such as New York City. New York City has taken the initiative of developing a bird flu contingency plan. The officials of [...]

While currently there have been no cases of the bird flu found in the United States, some scientists believe that it is sure to happen sometime in our future.  Besides being concerned for their own well-being, many Americans wonder about the health of their extended family members – their pets.  Here are some things that [...]

Bird flu is a hot topic. If you turn on the news or read the paper, chances are, you will come across at least one article or story about the bird flu. Currently, bird flu most affects areas where people live or work in very close proximity to poultry and birds. However, those in the [...]