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How
does bird flu spread?
Infected birds shed flu virus in their saliva,
nasal secretions, and feces. Susceptible birds become...
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How
is bird flu in humans treated?
Studies suggest that the prescription medicines approved
for human flu viruses would work in... more
What
is the risk to humans from bird flu?
The risk from bird flu is generally low to
most people because the viruses occur mainly among birds
and... more
What
is an avian influenza A (H5N1) virus?
Influenza A (H5N1) virus – also called
“H5N1 virus” – is an influenza A virus
subtype that occurs mainly... more
What
is the H5N1 bird flu that has recently been reported
in Asia?
Outbreaks of influenza H5N1 occurred among poultry in
eight countries in Asia (Cambodia, China... more
What
is the risk to humans from the H5N1 virus in Asia?
The H5N1 virus does not usually infect humans.
In 1997, however, the first case of spread from a bird...
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How
is infection with H5N1 virus in humans treated?
The H5N1 virus currently infecting birds in
Asia that has caused human illness and death is resistant...
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Is
there a vaccine to protect humans from H5N1 virus?
The H5N1 virus currently infecting birds in
Asia that has caused human illness and death is resistant...
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What
is the risk to people in the United States from the
H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Asia?
The current risk to Americans from the H5N1 bird flu
outbreak in Asia is low. The strain of H5N1 virus...
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What
does CDC recommend regarding the H5N1 bird flu outbreak
in Asia?
In February 2004, CDC provided U.S. health departments
with recommendations for enhanced... more
What
is CDC doing to prepare for a possible H5N1 flu pandemic?
CDC is taking part in a number of pandemic prevention
and preparedness activities, including... more
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