what is bird flu?

Question

i need the definiton and the symptoms

Answer 1

Bird Flu is a highly contagious viral infection. It is believed to come from all foul and spreads quickly. Farms that have been infected were quarantined and all foul killed off. Similar to the hoof and mouth scare in Great Britain, several years ago.

Symptoms range from typical flew like symptoms with body aches and high fever. Severe cases result in organ shut down and death.

Try Googleing..Bird flu....You should get tons of more precise information on it.

Answer 2

The Top 5 Signs You've Got the Bird Flu

5. You just called in sick with a cough and fever -- from your winter nesting site in Costa Rica.

4. You find yourself pole vaulting buck naked over parked cars so you can crap on the windshields.

3. The other "Fear Factor" contestants marvel at your worm-swallowing skills.

2. When your temperature reaches 108, your belly button pops out, letting you know that you're ready for basting.

and the Number 1 Sign You've Got the Bird Flu...


You're mesmerized by shiny objects -- it's either bird flu or you're Paris Hilton.

Sorry.......I couldn't resist. here's a link that has lots of info for you.

Answer 3

This info is taken from http://www.bird-flu-center.com , very good website with researched info and news on the matter

The common influenza, usually referred to as the flu, is the name attributed to a respiratory illness triggered by specific flu viruses. It can cause simply a mild discomfort or even severe illness, in extreme cases leading to death. Certain groups are more exposed to the virus: older people, young children and people already affected by other health conditions are more likely to contract the virus.

Flu viruses which can infect birds bear the name of avian influenza. Also, of the three types of flu (A, B and C) that exist, only the influenza A virus affects birds. This, in turn, comprises of subtypes and strains of the virus, which are either low pathogenic (their effects on the poultry is mild and the mortality is quite low) or highly pathogenic. The latter is known to be a form of bird flu which can cause severe illness and have a high rate of mortality among the fowls. Both low and highly pathogenic viruses of the bird flu type have been known to affect humans in recent years and their effect has ranged from mild to severe and irreversible effects on the human body, eventually causing death. Such is the case with the H5N1, H7N3 and H7N7 viruses. Direct contact of the human victims with infected birds or consumption of such untreated meat is proven to be the main cause of bird flu infections.

The name or symbolization of the avian flu viruses derives from combinations of the 3 basic types of influenza A viruses (H5, H7 and H9) with different types of neuraminidase surface proteins (e.g. N1, N3, N7, N9).
General influenza viruses are prevented through the use of vaccines. However these viruses are also very dynamic and in continuous evolution. Small, gradual changes in the structure of a virus are known as antigenic drift. As the virus produces new strains, these are not instantly recognized by antibodies that usually fight off the flu. Thus people can become infected with the virus more than once and proper prevention of this is vaccination every year.

Answer 4

A movie starring Jack Nickelson, sub title: One bird flu over the cuckoos nest...

Answer 5

It's a strain of flu transmitted by birds to humans. Symptoms include strong desire to eat bugs and seeds, making chirping sounds, and growing feathers.

Answer 6

It is just another hoax made up trying to scare us. Quite soon they will be asking more money to investigate it. Stay in the USA and don't worry about it.

Answer 7

a bird with a bad cold

Answer 8

When turkeys sneeze and ache all over

Seriously... This might help

avian influenza frequently asked questions

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/health/health_2747.html

Answer 9

a seagull with a runny nose !

Answer 10

disease