Avian
Flu Symptoms
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Avian flu symptoms are very similar to
those caused by common flu viruses. Avian flu symptoms in humans
have ranged from typical flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore
throat and muscle aches) to eye infections, pneumonia, severe
respiratory diseases (such as acute respiratory distress), and other
severe and life-threatening complications. The symptoms of avian flu
may depend on which virus caused the infection.
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At this time the avian flu flu is only
transmitted from birds to humans. If you have not been in contact
with birds in a country which has an infected bird population and
you have the above avian flu symptoms it is most likely caused by
one of the common flu viruses.
What is avian influenza (bird flu)?
Avian flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu)
viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds
worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not
get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds
and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and
turkeys, very sick and kill them.
The Avian
Influenza A (H5N1) virus – also called “H5N1 virus” – is an
influenza A virus subtype that occurs mainly in birds. Like all bird
flu viruses, H5N1 virus circulates among birds worldwide, is very
contagious among birds, and can be deadly.
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