Kuwait University Name: Salem Abdul Salam Student ID: 207113629 Subject: English Section: 162/01 Teacher: Ms. Dot Bird Flu

What is Bird Flu? Bird flu is a disease that affects birds, but can also infect several kinds of mammals, and can spread to humans mainly through contact with infected birds.

Bird flu is a disease that affects birds, but can also infect several kinds of mammals, and can spread to humans mainly through contact with infected birds.

Types: - There are three distinct types:- A- Type A B- Type B C- Type C -Lethal is the kind which causes birds to become very ill extremely quickly.

- There are three distinct types:-

A- Type A

B- Type B

C- Type C

-Lethal is the kind which causes birds to become very ill extremely quickly.

What Causes Bird Flu? 1-A kind of influenza virus. 2-Dangerous illnesses: e.g. H5N1- (strain of bird flu that caused deaths of millions of birds in recent months).

1-A kind of influenza virus.

2-Dangerous illnesses: e.g. H5N1-

(strain of bird flu that caused deaths

of millions of birds in recent months).

Bird Flu Symptoms in Birds - 1: A- Mild bird flu symptoms:- 1- Ruffled feathers. 2- Reduced egg production. 3- Minor respiratory disease.

A- Mild bird flu symptoms:-

1- Ruffled feathers.

2- Reduced egg production.

3- Minor respiratory disease.

Bird Flu Symptoms in Birds - 2: B- Severe bird flu symptoms:- 1- Serious respiratory disease. 2- Attacks multiple organs and tissues. 3- Massive internal hemorrhaging.

B- Severe bird flu symptoms:-

1- Serious respiratory disease.

2- Attacks multiple organs and tissues.

3- Massive internal hemorrhaging.

Bird Flu Symptoms in Humans: A- Common initial symptoms include:- 1- High fever with temperature usually higher than 38 C. 2- Influenza-like symptoms. B- Other early symptoms in some patients include:- 1- Diarhea. 2- Vomiting. 3- Abdominal pain. 4- Chest pain. 5- Bleeding from nose and gums.

A- Common initial symptoms include:-

1- High fever with temperature usually higher than 38 C.

2- Influenza-like symptoms.

B- Other early symptoms in some patients include:-

1- Diarhea.

2- Vomiting.

3- Abdominal pain.

4- Chest pain.

5- Bleeding from nose and gums.

Bird Flu Treatment: A- Oseltamivir (commercially called Tamiflu). 1-This prevents virus from escaping from cells where hosted. B- Current antiviral drugs, including oseltamivir -Tamiflu can improve patient's chances of surviving H5N1 bird flu.

A- Oseltamivir (commercially called Tamiflu).

1-This prevents virus from escaping from cells where hosted.

B- Current antiviral drugs, including oseltamivir -Tamiflu can improve patient's chances of surviving H5N1 bird flu.

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Sources: A- Bird Flu Antivirus.1998. http:// www.cause -of-bird- flu.com/bird-flu-pandemic.php . (Oct 2008). B- Bird Flu Antivirus. 2002. http://doctor.ndtv.com/topicsH/Bird%20flu.asp#top (Oct 2008). C- “Bird Flu”. Encyclopedia Americana . 2006.ed. D- Greger, M. Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Hatching . New York: Lantern Books, 2006.

A- Bird Flu Antivirus.1998. http:// www.cause -of-bird- flu.com/bird-flu-pandemic.php . (Oct 2008).

B- Bird Flu Antivirus. 2002. http://doctor.ndtv.com/topicsH/Bird%20flu.asp#top (Oct 2008).

C- “Bird Flu”. Encyclopedia Americana . 2006.ed.

D- Greger, M. Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Hatching . New York: Lantern Books, 2006.