Bird Flu

How is the disease contracted

Bird flu is a viral infection spread from bird to bird. A human can
catch bird flu by coming into close contact with birds or bird droppings. As long as
it remains h5n1 it will not spread to many people
Spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough,
sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who
are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also
get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching
their own mouth or nose.

What are the symptoms

Fever* or feeling feverish/chills

Cough
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscle or body aches
Headaches
Fatigue (tiredness)
Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is
more common in children than adults
Bird Flu can also become a severe respiratory disease

What are the treatments (medical)

Antiviral drugs
Vaccines

Management or control of transmission (nonmedical)

Proper hygiene
Spatial separation
Environmental Cleaning
Avoid sources of exposure

What is the geographic range and has that

changed?
Egypt and parts of Asia, it has been seen in some birds before but
those birds were culled before it could spread

Climate change influenced or not?

Yes