Bird Flu Symptoms in Humans

Although bird flu is, at least most strains, not a threat to humans, there are incidents where individuals do contract this virus. Contracting the bird flu virus happens when people are in too close contact with infected birds or objects contaminated by infected birds. When a person does contract this virus, the bird flu symptoms are very similar to typical influenza. Bird flu symptoms in humans may include a high fever, sore throat, cough, muscle aches and shortness of breath. Other bird flu symptoms that have been seen in some patients include diarrhea and abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea, bleed of the nose and gums and conjunctivitis.

There is one significant difference in bird flu symptoms and typical influenza symptoms. Bird flu tends to be a bigger risk to young, healthy individuals where typical influenza tends to prey on older, weaker people. Because bird flu symptoms do resemble those normally experienced with a seasonal flu and the fact that bird flu does not normally target humans, it can be quite difficult to diagnose. Once bird flu is diagnosed, often patients are treated with medications normally used to treat seasonal influenza. In more serious cases of bird flu, the symptoms are often sever and untreatable and some individuals have died.

Because the bird flu isn’t common in North America, there is plenty we do not know or understand about bird flu and bird flu symptoms in humans. From media clips on the television and headlines in newspapers and magazines, it is no secret that bird flu has devastated many areas in the world. If this is something you are concerned about because you are planning to travel or simply something you are interested in knowing more about, there are countless websites on the Internet equipped to answer your questions about bird flu and its symptoms in humans.

Darjeeling District and Bird Flu

Darjeeling District is located in the Shiwalik Hills by the Himalaya's lower range. It's located in India. This area had quite a scare because of diseased chickens. Many shops were closed down that sold chickens as well as eggs.

Bird Flu Horror in US

The University of California, Irvine, reported in February of 2008 that several strains of bird flu virus raging over Southern China did not enter Thailand and Vietnam. Apparently the spread of the disease was blocked.

Bird Flu Photo

If you are interested in viewing photos related to this disease, just search Google images.

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