Frequently Asked Questions
Avian Influenza (bird flu)
- What is avian influenza?
- What is the difference between ‘avian influenza' and human influenza?
- How many forms of avian influenza are there?
- How is avian influenza transmitted?
- What is H5N1 avian influenza?
- Why is H5N1 currently of major concern?
Related to human health:
- How can humans be infected with avian influenza?
- Who is at risk of avian influenza?
- What are the symptoms of avian influenza in humans?
- Should people cook and eat poultry which have died in their backyard farms?
- Should people continue to eat poultry and their products during the avian influenza?
- Is there any medicine or vaccine that can prevent humans from avian influenza?
- Is there any medication for treatment of avian influenza?
Related to animal health:
- What are the symptoms of avian influenza in birds and poultry?
- Can the spread of avian influenza be prevented through poultry vaccination?
- Are there any concerns about poultry vaccination?
- What are the consequences of the outbreaks in poultry?
- Are birds raised as pets at risk from avian influenza infection?
- What should be done if the birds or the poultry in the household or backyard farms die suddenly?
Related to influenza pandemic:
- What is an influenza pandemic?
- Why are there concerns that the spread of avian influenza can lead to a pandemic?
- Can a pandemic be avoided?
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