Bird Flu (Avian Flu)
Is the bird flu going to be the death
of us?
All this talk to bird flu has really
thrown us all into a tizzy these days but is it something that we
really need to be so concerned about? Well, this really depends on
who you ask. Some experts will tell you that this new outbreak of
bird flu is going to wipe out one third of the worlds population
while another stands by and simply scoffs at such a prediction.
Getting down to the bottom of the bird flu is hard to do and in the
end there is not much you can do about it either way.
So far the bird flu has not spread to
all countries, and the vast majority of those who have been affected
actually handled the birds or came into contact with contaminated
spaces. So if this is anything to go by, if you do not have chickens
then you should be safe from the bird flu. There have been no
reports as of yet of any bird flu victims catching the flu from
other people, only from the birds themselves. I don’t know about you
but this certainly puts my mind at rest somewhat.
There is more than one strain of bird
flu however and they all act a little differently and like any other
virus is subject to constant mutations. The current strain of bird
flu may not be passed from human to human yet but in time it may
learn to transmit itself in this fashion. Viruses are smart and they
learn quickly so even if you have no contact with any birds you need
to watch out and take some precautions.
You will need to start being even
more hygienic that you already are to avoid catching bird flu. Wash
your hands more often and do not touch people if you do not have to.
For example when you are out and you meet someone don’t necessarily
shake their hand and if you do wash your hands right away. This is
your health and it is even more important than always being overly
polite.
There are also vaccines that are
being developed as you read that will hopefully be able to lower
your chances of contracting bird flu. These vaccines have gotten a
lot of hype lately and we can only hope that they are as effective
as they are said to be in containing and eliminating the bird flu.
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