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[Health and Fitness] The only prevention method humans have devised against the avian influenza or bird flu is a vaccination against the illness. But for most of us, common sense should prevail and we should know that when anyone comes into contact with any infected bird, animal or person, make sure that you wash your hands before anything else.

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[Health and Fitness] Health and Fitness» Influenza, Bird Flu and Homeopathy - Can it ...: They may prescribe these drugs when a person has had recent exposure to someone with influenza. In addition, these drugs are used during epidemics of influenza to protect unvaccinated people who are at high risk of complications of influenza (older people and people with chronic illnesses).

[Blog Your Site] China should increase vigilance against bird flu, says an expert ...: The H5NI strain of the influenza virus, commonly referred to as Avian flu or bird flu, has claimed three human lives in China so far this year. The death of these people has been linked directly to the viral infection by leading experts and would have been contracted either from close contact or by ingesting infected birds.

[ScienceBlogs Select] Effect Measure : Bird flu and blood cells: In the present study, we investigated organs obtained at autopsy from an H5N1 virus-infected pregnant woman and from her fetus in an attempt to study the mechanism of systemic dissemination of H5N1 virus. Neutrophils were abundant in the placenta, and therefore, we evaluated blood cells in the placental villi obtained at autopsy to determine whether neutrophils were infected by H5N1 virus.

[ThePoultrySite - Industry News] Indonesia Denies New Case of Bird Flu Death: Indonesia Denies New Case of Bird Flu DeathJAKARTA - Indonesian Health Ministry today denied foreign reports that a 15-year-old girl from Central Java had died of avian influenza, saying two laboratory tests had showed her blood samples negative of H5N1.

[Prepared Citizens] Now that I am on a roll, lets talk about vaccines « Prepared Citizens: Flu activity can sometimes be predicted and even tracked geographically. While the beginning of major flu activity in each season varies by location, in any specific location these minor epidemics usually take about 3 weeks to peak and another 3 weeks to significantly diminish.

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