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Is bird flu a bacteria?
no it's a virus
What is the h5ni?
The H5N1 Virus is the Avian Flu, or otherwise recognized as the bird flu. :)
What body systems are affected by the bird flu?
your newrons
What does bird flu eat?
Bird flu doesn't eat anything. It's just a virus that affects birds, making them really sick.
Is the bird flu a virus or Bacteria?
Influenza A virus H5N1, is known as "bird flu". H5N1, is a subtype of the influenza A virus which can cause illness in humans and animals. A filtered and purified influenza A vaccine for humans is being developed.
What are some common bird flu symptoms?
The Bird Flu virus manifests itself in a variety of ways. The symptoms of Bird Flu are running nose, high ever, harsh cough, overall lethargy, and general fatigue.
Can Swine Flu mix with another virus?
Yes. In fact the way the H1N1 pandemic swine flu was formed by the mixing of a human flu virus, a bird flu virus and a swine flu virus in a pig. When two similar viruses that are infecting the same cell exchange genetic material this is known as reassortment. They go on to form a new virus.
Can H5N1 virus infect people?
Yes. It is also known as 'Bird Flu'
IS France affected by swine flu virus?
No, not yet so don't worry
What is responsible for avian influenza?
Avian influenza is also known as the "Bird Flu". Influenza is caused by viruses. The virus that causes avian flu is the H5N1 influenza virus.
Are there antibiotics for bird flu?
There are no antibiotics for the bird flu. Influenza (all types) is caused by a virus, and hence can't be treated with antibiotics (antibiotics only work with bacteria).
Is it rare for bird flu to make people sick?
To date it has been rare for bird flu to make people sick. However the virus can evolve and when a human infection happens, there is always a strong chance that the virus will mutate and we will get human to human infection. For this reason, if bird flu is suspected in a population of domestic birds these are all destroyed.
