Best Defense
against Bird Flu
Bird flu is an
infected disease
which is caused by avian (bird)
influenza
(flu) viruses, so it is called
also avian flu. These flu viruses seem generally among birds. Wild birds
worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually they do
not get sick from them. Nevertheless, avian
influenza is very contagious
among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens,
ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them. Domesticated birds may
become
infected with avian flu virus through direct contact with infected
waterfowl or other infected poultry that have been contaminated with
the virus.
Many people
think viruses like the common cold and influenza, fly through the air
then into your body through your mouth or nose. But most viruses don't
fly into your body - they hitchhike! It can spreadin many ways.With
a virus on your hands all you need to do is touch, scratch or rub your
eyes or nose and the virus can enter your body.
Over ninety percent of respiratory viruses get into your body when you
touch your eyes and nose with your fingernails.
Birdflu can
be treated by Tamiflu. It belongs to a group of medicines called neuraminidase
inhibitors. It is directly attack the influenza virus and prevent it
from spreading inside your body.Tamiflu treats flu at its source
by attacking the virus that causes the flu, rather than simply masking
symptoms. Each Tamiflu remedy contains 75 mg of perfect drug and
should be taken by mouth.
Tamiflu is usually well bearable
renedy. Tamiflu may cause mild-to-moderate nausea or vomiting in minor
amount of people.Taking Tamiflu with food may decline the potential
for these side effects. Other less common side effects may include bronchitis,
sleeplessness and vertigo. Tamiflu is approved for patients aged
1 year and older and is available in a choice of capsule or liquid suspension
form.
A flu vaccination is your best
chance to protect against the flu,if you can take it. However, you may
have heard that the vaccine is not completely effective. Why? Because
the flu strains it protects against may not be the same as the ones
that are going around in your area. So even if you have received a flu
shot, you could still get the flu.
If these conditions apply to
you, consult with your doctor. Learn about the opportunity of preventing
flu with antiviral medications such as Tamiflu. These are available
only by prescription and must be started within 2 days of flu exposure.
Tamiflu is approved for patients aged 1 year and older and is available
in a choice of capsule or liquid suspension form.
To prevent getting the flu,
or to lessen its severity,before flu season starts, you should get a
flu shot each fall. This is particularly prescribed if you are aged
50 and older or have a heart problem.Wash your hands could be the best
way to avoiding the bird flu virus. You should wash and dry your
hands every time you go to the toilet and any time you have hand to
hand contact with people or contact with birds. The next time you go
to rub your eyes or engage in an unmentionable activity with your nostrils
remember viruses don't fly into your surroundings- they hitchhike.