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The Importance Of A Bird Flu Mask
Even though any mask is not a guarantee against influenza infection, they dramatically cut down the chances of infection from airborne viruses. It remains to be said however, that the capabilities of the masks degrade over time from usage.
Bird Flu Preparation and Protection
The preventive measures as of now consist mostly of advisories and guidelines to be followed by people and governments across the risk prone countries. Amazingly rapid advances in the field of pharmaceuticals and genetics are being made to come up with a foolproof strategy for development and deployment of vaccines against bird flu.
Understanding The Avian Bird Flu Virus And A Look Into Its History
The disease is contagious and spreads through air and in manure. The transmission occurs from air, contaminated water, equipments especially those used in animal farms, clothing, etc. At high temperatures the virus gets destroyed, like in prolonged summers, cooking, steaming, fires, etc. but survives for long periods in cold weather.
The Problems We May Still Face Even Though A Bird Flu Vaccine Is Introduced
Currently the total production capacity of the world is about 300 million influenza vaccines per year. And the world population is about 6.5 billion! So it is quite apparent that in the case of a pandemic not everyone can be vaccinated unless we either stockpile vaccine or produce it at war footing.
Bird Flu Protection And The Measures Taken To Safeguard Ourselves
Bird flu is caused by the influenza A type of virus which is hosted by birds and some animal species like pigs, horses, etc. and just like any other influenza virus it propagates via air, water, direct contact, body fluids and excreta.
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