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All known subtypes of influenza A viruses circulate among wild birds, which are the natural hosts for influenza A viruses. H5N1 a subtype of influenza A viruses affects bird population all over Asia.Infected birds shed viruses in saliva, nasal secretions and feces. H5N1 infection in man may be because of contact with infected poultry.
In Asia with H5N1 outbreaks must avoid poultry farms and any surface contaminated with feces from poultry. All birds can get flu.
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How is the avian flu transmitted?
birds get bird flu by getting diseases from ship countries such as china. birds get bird flu from transported birds, so your birds catch the disease
Is bird flu the past tense of bird fly?
No, bird flu is a disease caught from birds.
Can Penguins Spread Bird Flu?
Yes, all birds spread bird flu
Can bird flu affect the blue banned bee?
Bird Flu DOES affect the Blue banned bee!!
Can chickens spread parasites to humans?
No, Bird Flu also known as Avian Influenza,or Avian Flu can't be spread to humans. Bird flu refers to strains of influenza that primarily affect wild and domesticated birds. In the late 1990s, a new strain of bird flu arose which was unusually severe (highly pathogenic), resulting in the deaths of hundreds of millions of birds, including poultry. Although bird flu is contagious and spreads easily among birds, it is uncommon for it to be transmitted to humans.
Can you get Bird Flu?
if we have direct contact with birds then we get bird flu due to which we sneezes a lot and ultimately we die
Died from bird flu in UK?
Humans and birds can die from avian "bird" flu. Up to 60% of humans who get avian flu can die.
What bird sickness causes the birds feathers to come off?
Bird flu
What does bird flu eat?
Bird flu doesn't eat anything. It's just a virus that affects birds, making them really sick.
How can a bird get a flu?
From other birds since it is a flu virus. It moves among birds just like the regular flu moves among people. By direct or indirect contact between the birds. Birds spread the virus in their feces and saliva. Other birds can get it from eating at the same feeders or directly contacting the sick bird for example.
How many people caught bird flu?
only birds could have bird flu. it passed on from bird to bird through touch or their s hit. if anothere bird got sh at on by a bird with bird flue that bird would have it.
Was there a bird flu going around?
There was a disease that was affecting humans called 'bird flu' that caused a scare a few years ago but is now extinct. it was called bird flu because it was mainly affecting birds
