H5N1 virus:
Avian (or bird flu) is highly contagious among birds and is caused by a virus. Infected birds often die quickly from the flu. In the case of the H5N1 strain, the disease can also be transmitted from birds to humans.
Just like any other flu virus, the avian flu virus can also change very quickly. When the virus itself is constantly changing (mutating), our immune system no longer recognizes the virus. Our body cannot fights longer because of the virus Therefore every year you felled by the flu.
Mild symptoms to life-threatening:
Infection with the bird flu virus takes three to seven days before the symptoms appear. Some avian influenza viruses in humans cause only mild flu symptoms and / or mild inflammation. There are several variants of the avian influenza virus. The H5N1 strain is eye inflammation, fever, cough, rhinitis, sore throat, muscle aches, headaches or even death.Protection against the virus:
There are mouth/ nose masks to protect against the flu virus. Wearing mask is necessary and useful for people who have direct contact with infected poultry, for example on a chicken farm. A vaccine against the H5N1 virus does not exist yet. You cannot get to be vaccinated. An ordinary flu vaccination provides insufficient protection.Anti-viral agents may be helping to reduce the infection and relieve symptoms or prevent. The best known is Tami flu, which is only available on prescription. It stops the spread of viruses in the body. The preventive taking Tami flu is currently unnecessary and even unwise.
