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H5N1 - Bird Flu Information 1 year 34 weeks ago

H5N1 (Bird) flu virus is an influenza A virus subtype that is highly contagious among birds, and can be deadly to them. The H5N1 (Bird) flu virus does not usually infect people, but rare infections with these viruses have occurred in humans. Nearly all human cases have resulted from people having direct or close contact with H5N1-infected poultry or H5N1-contaminated surfaces.

Swine Flu - Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment 2 years 32 weeks ago

Like Avian Flu (commonly known as bird flu), which was a common threat to the whole world back in 2003, swine-origin H1N1 is also an influenza virus first found in animals and then mutated to a strain that is transmittable among human beings. The flu can be transmitted by an infected person even within the incubation period. People get the contagious disease by inhaling respiratory droplets from an infected individual or touching their nose or mouth after coming in contact with contaminated surfaces.

Disease and the Epstein-Barr Virus 1 year 27 weeks ago

The Epstein-Barr virus (or EBV) is an extremely common virus in the human population. Once we are infected by it, the virus becomes a permanent resident in our bodies, and may be in a dormant or active state. It can also reactivate after a period of dormancy. The virus is transmitted from person to person in saliva. It can produce symptoms that resemble flu and also causes mononucleosis. In addition, the Epstein-Barr virus is the cause of some types of cancer and contributes to many other health problems.

All About Swine Flu : Symptoms, Precautions, Treatment 2 years 10 weeks ago

Although the name ’swine flu’ brings up a lot of extra fear and worry, it is important to note that swine flu is just an influenza A H1N1 virus. The big difference is that the current swine influenza A (H1N1) virus has components of pig and bird influenza viruses in it, so that humans don’t have any immunity to it. That is what made it more likely that it would become a pandemic virus (have the ability to cause a global outbreak) because it could easily spread from person-to-person.

Which Flu Masks are Best in Preventing Swine Flu 3 years 2 days ago

The Swine flu originated in pigs. Prior to 2009, the virus only affected those who worked in close contact with pigs. However, this changed in 2009. At that time the swine flu virus mutated into a new strain that is easily transmitted from person to person.