Avian influenza

Avian influenza is a disease of birds caused by influenza viruses closely related to human influenza viruses. Transmission to humans in close contact with poultry or other birds occurs rarely and only with some strains of avian influenza. The potential for transformation of avian influenza into a form that both causes severe disease in humans and spreads easily from person to person is a great concern for world health.

Bird Flu spread throughout Europe a few years ago and was one of the first forms of flu to make headline news. Most people suffer from very mild forms of flu every year. Individuals that suffer from the full form of Flu will appreciate the server nature of the virus