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06th October 2009
How Serious Is Swine Flu?
The United Kingdom has become the latest country to confirm cases of the swine flu. At the same time, the World Health Organization has raised its alert level from 3 to 4. With 150 people already killed in Mexico, the WHO rev... Read >
Author: Peter Mann06th October 2009
Every year, thousands of Australians receive a flu vaccination. Despite its incredible popularity, though, very few people are aware of the complex, involved process that is performed to create it.
If you have ever wondered how these vaccinations make ... Read >
Author: EvaJudge28th September 2009
The report is devoted to the issues of the flu versions and the means to cure it. Influenza, commonly traditionally named as "the flu," is a highly contagious virus of the airway. Practically everybody has already faced this disease. So, if you have a des... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd September 2009
Swine flu is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It is believed that this influenza virus is endemic in pigs. The symptoms of the disease are similar to those of influenza with chill, fever, sore throat, headache, coughing and weakness being th... Read >
Author: Roberto Sedycias18th September 2009
Swine Flu is a potentially fatal infection that is caused by the H1N1 Virus. The H1N1 Virus is a mutated version of the regular Influenza Virus that causes common cold. H1N1 contains some strains which are endemic in pigs (swine influenza) and in birds (A... Read >
Author: George Harris14th September 2009
With winter coming up and the inevitable flu season wouldn't it be nice to know how to cure swine flu? It has been called a "pandemic" What is that?
According to Wikipedia, "An influenza pandemic is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads on a w... Read >
Author: Andrew14th September 2009
This flu season is going to be a particularly worrisome one for parents. We’re always concerned about the many nasty things our children can become exposed to, whether its bullies on the playground or germs in the classroom. Now we’re confronted with ... Read >
Author: Elle Wood11th September 2009
What is the flu?
Flu is a common ailment that all of us suffer from. Influenza, commonly shortened to "flu," is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza A or B viruses. The flu virus attacks the body by spreading through the upper and/or lowe... Read >
Author: wessels0908th September 2009
Bird flu and swine flu are both influenza type A viruses and are a fatal epidemic diseases. Bird flu comes from bird family while swine flu comes from pigs. The history of bird flu goes back to the early 1900s. Recently the US Centers intended for disease... Read >
Author: win_stone83a03rd September 2009
Influenza A ( H1N1) or swine flu may have been a term that was rarely heard until recently. Now it never seems to out of the news. The reason for this is simple, it is a new strain of an existing influenza virus that affects and kills humans. It is easily... Read >
Author: Admin30th August 2009
Chronic bronchitis is one of several lung diseases that are collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COCPD. Chronic bronchitis is defined as the presence of a mucus producing cough that persist for at least three months in at least ... Read >
Author: wessels0925th August 2009
Flu Pandemics occur when a new influenza virus emerges in the human population and spreads rapidly. With no immunity this
results in a world wide epidemic with great numbers of illness and death.
With overcrowded conditions, urbanization and an inc... Read >
Author: emergencysuppliesinfo.com20th August 2009
The latest flu outbreak, swine flu (H1N1 virus), is a respiratory disease, which is caused by influenza type A virus. Many cases of swine flu originated from Mexico, where several people have been fatally affected by the virus. There are confirmed human c... Read >
Author: Ajay01919th August 2009
Some influenza virus makes a person feel pretty miserable meant for on occasion up to a week in the sphere of selected personal belongings. The influenza is every time very infectious to well introduce somebody to an area around you, and is primarily a re... Read >
Author: Shaz17th August 2009
In today`s time we all have been listening to the news of recession, bad news about economy and much more. The recent news in the air is about the swine flu. It was reported that Mexican residents wore masks in order to prevent them from being getting inf... Read >
Author: Roberto Sedycias16th August 2009
Having the status of increasing information of rat influenza hand baggage hold emerged around the humankind, and a "public well being emergency of international concern" has been declared by the humankind well being Organization, fears of a macro rat infl... Read >
Author: Takhe Tayo13th August 2009
When Chase-Manhattan lender David Givens began to feel some of the early symptoms of the flu - fatigue, muscle aches and pains (not from exercise), and a slight fever - he had no reason to expect he'd be, as he put it, "amazingly better within 2 days" bec... Read >
Author: Bennett Diaz13th August 2009
The swine flu is reaching the proportions of a global epidemic. Having started in Mexico, it has jumped continents and several cases have been reported in India too. The medical term for swine flu is A-H1N1. It is a new Influenza virus which was detected ... Read >
Author: Sita05th August 2009
Influenza better known as the "flu" is an infection of the respiratory tract that can affect millions of people. The influenza virus can be spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing of an infected individual.
Statistics show about 20,... Read >
Author: Mervin Hester04th August 2009
The world is facing a serious flu threat in the form of swine flu. Currently human cases of swine flu have been reported from Mexico and the US. Swine flu was first reported in Mexico, where several people have died from the new strain of the influenza vi... Read >
Author: Ajay01903rd August 2009
We know that the new H1N1 Virus is deadly and it is very easy to spread out. So it is best for us to be prepared for any virus attack.
The use of oseltamivir or zanamivir is being recommended by the Centers for Disease Control of USA for the treatment ... Read >
Author: Orly Racelis03rd August 2009
It is a fact that the new swine flu virus could kill people if not treated properly, so it is but natural for us to make sure we take all the precautionary measures. The question is how soon we can develop the anti-viral drug for it.
The use of oseltam... Read >
Author: Orly Racelis03rd August 2009
Statistics shows that the major cause of the pandemic A H1n1 Influenza virus is via air travel from an infected country to another. It is a fact that we can not control the people's movement around the world. The best way to do when you are traveling by a... Read >
Author: Orly Racelis01st August 2009
The human cases of swine flu, which is spread by influenza virus A (H1N1), have been reported from Mexico and the US, where many people have fallen ill and even died from it. The health agencies are working closely and the World Health Organization (WHO) ... Read >
Author: Ajay01901st August 2009
Once an influenza virus such as Influenza A (H1NI), or Swine Flu as it is commonly known, reaches pandemic proportions any one of us could be at risk of catching the virus, including healthy young adults, older people, pregnant women, young children and t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer31st July 2009
Swine flu , now known as the 2009 H1N1 flu, is caused by the orthomyxovirus which usually affects pigs but viral mutations allows the virus to cross species to other hosts like humans. The swine influenza virus (SIV) is another example of cross species vi... Read >
Author: Luzia31st July 2009
Will the avian flu cause a disaster similar to the Spanish flu of 1918 that killed more than fifty million people in the world?
Avian flu or avian influenza is spreading at an alarming rate and it is believed that if it continues its flight, it has the... Read >
Author: Luzia31st July 2009
One of the greatest advances in the history of Medicine was the discovery of microorganisms and their connection to disease. Less than 150 years ago, surgeons were performing surgery without even washing their hands. The death rate from infection was very... Read >
Author: hamidreside 30th July 2009
Influenza is a viral infection disease that is highly contagious, even a handshake with an infected individual can easily pass on the disease on for example. Masks and vaccines do help to protect you from the disease but cannot do much if you catch the vi... Read >
Author: Ajay01917th July 2009
Everybody by at this moment has probably seen the news stories and heard of the victims caused by Swine flu. It appears that we promptly face a swine flu pandemic, that means that outbreaks are being seen across the globe. But what exactly is and how can ... Read >
Author: Viral Patel17th July 2009
One and all by at this moment has probably seen the news stories and heard of the victims caused by Swine flu. It appears that we at this instant face a swine flu pandemic, that means that outbreaks are being seen across the the human race. But what exact... Read >
Author: Viral Patel05th July 2009
Swine Flu what is it? A strain of the flu virus that humans suffer from and historically has only affected pigs by and large though the odd infection among the human population has occurred from time to time.
It is a respiratory illness and caused by t... Read >
Author: Stephen Morgan29th June 2009
Which of the nations would ever deny an alluring life full of good health and a germ-free environment? If a disease as common as a common flu could leave an impact in a number of ways, what could be the fate with the fatal ones? Medically known as Influen... Read >
Author: Roberto Sedycias28th June 2009
What is swine flu?
Swine flu is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease found in pigs. It is caused by one of the swine influenza A viruses. Swine flu results in high morbidity and low mortality of about 1-4%. Amongst the pigs themselves, the vir... Read >
Author: Hayden28th June 2009
What is swine flu?
Swine flu is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease found in pigs. It is caused by one of the swine influenza A viruses. Swine flu results in high morbidity and low mortality of about 1-4%. Amongst the pigs themselves, the vir... Read >
Author: Hayden22nd June 2009
According to the World Health Organization, efforts for developing a swine flu vaccine has been ongoing since the first human case of the virus has been confirmed. Estimates place the initial doses of the vaccine will be administered in 5 to 6 months time... Read >
Author: Caksut18th June 2009
Now a day’s swine flu is a hot topic for discussion in the world. The world is now watching the progress of the epidemic H1N1 swine flu virus. Swine influenza refers to influenza caused by those strains of influenza virus, called swine influenza virus.H... Read >
Author: India Internet18th June 2009
Now a day’s swine flu is a hot topic for discussion in the world. The world is now watching the progress of the epidemic H1N1 swine flu virus. Swine influenza refers to influenza caused by those strains of influenza virus, called swine influenza virus.H... Read >
Author: India Internet18th June 2009
A pandemic second quarter of 2009 outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) virus is a new strain of influenza virus identified commonly referred to as Swine Flu confirmed cases topped almost 6,000 individuals, as Belgium became the latest European nation to be hit ... Read >
Author: Tanay18th June 2009
Newsbreak on the flash “A new strain of Swine Flu that has killed 149 and sickened nearly two thousand in Mexico has spread to the United States and is raising fears of a possible pandemic.” Through this article you will learn more about the disease ... Read >
Author: Tanay11th June 2009
The Swine Flu is the most recent outbreak of the flu that is receiving a great deal of attention by people and the media worldwide. This type of influenza called H1N1, is a type A strain of influenza that can spread from human to human. Even more interest... Read >
Author: EvaJudge04th June 2009
It’s not just the threat of influenza virus to spread all over the countries that cause fear to people. It’s also the lack of knowledge of how to prevent and cure such disease. In addition, people are afraid because they are not armed with enough info... Read >
Author: Katrina04th June 2009
Two weeks ago most pet owners had not even heard of the term "Swine Flu". But now, as well as being worried about ourselves, pet owners are concerned that the new strain of flu could affect our pets.
All birds and mammals can be infected with a form of... Read >
Author: Daphne Reid04th June 2009
Two weeks ago most pet owners had not even heard of the term "Swine Flu". But now, as well as being worried about ourselves, pet owners are concerned that the new strain of flu could affect our pets.
All birds and mammals can be infected with a form of... Read >
Author: Daphne Reid02nd June 2009
You may have heard about Swine Flu in the news and wondered what the disease really was, as well as whether you or your family members are at risk, and what can be done about it.
Swine Flu is the newest deadly disease that�s been taking a toll on hum... Read >
18th May 2009
Is Generic Tamiflu effective to treat influenza? Yes! In fact the medication reduces the illness very effectively. This is one of the most effective and affordable treatments for flu. The medicine is useful for kids over one year of age and adults. Howev... Read >
Author: Susan Brown15th May 2009
Commonly referred to as the flu, influenza is an infectious disease that is one of the most common illnesses suffered by human beings. During the course of their lifetime, most people experience this illness in one form or another multiple times. Nowadays... Read >
Author: EvaJudge14th May 2009
Influenza is a global condition that affects millions of people every year and is responsible for a large number of deaths and an even greater number of hospitalizations worldwide. This isn't a condition where only third world countries experience fatali... Read >
Author: EvoSeo14th May 2009
Where does swine flu come from?
Influenza virus is common in pigs. If a pig is infected with the flu he could pass it on to humans if the pig has that type of flu. If the human host gets it he could pass it onto other humans if it mutated into another ... Read >
Author: Bweiss12th May 2009
Swine flu or swine influenza is a disease common in swine, with normal flu-like symptoms, but caused by any strain of the swine influenza virus (SIV - virus endemic in pigs). Though rare in humans, individuals with greater exposure to swine could contract... Read >
Author: Eric Kampel12th May 2009
The recent swine flu outbreak in Mexico has caused much trepidation among the international community, especially because of the increasing number of fatalities. It is important to recognize swine flu symptoms to prevent the spread of infection and illnes... Read >
Author: Eric Kampel12th May 2009
Swine influenza – Swine influenza or swine flu is a respiratory disease in pigs caused by the type A H1N1 swine influenza virus (SIV). Humans in close proximity to swine could contract swine influenza if the swine are carrying the rare strain of the SIV... Read >
Author: Eric Kampel08th May 2009
The possibility of a pandemic flu is upon us. A great deal of information is available from the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organisation. This is a time when the internet can be really helpful by allowing us all to have access to high... Read >
Author: Peter Yellowlees05th May 2009
Although both Obama and Gordon Brown assure us they are well prepared to deal with an outbreak of Swine Flu, I am always happier to take proactive action myself and there are some simple measures we can all take. They are not guaranteed to prevent you ge... Read >
05th May 2009
A Swine Flu virus has health officials around the world working to contain the growing outbreak. One out of every five residents of Mexico's most populous city wore masks to protect themselves against the virus as Mexico City seems to be the epicenter of ... Read >
Author: victor akintujoye28th April 2009
as well as wheezing.
Bronchodilators are divided into three subgroups such as beta2-agonists, anticholinergics, and xanthines.
Beta2-agonists are used to reduce the symptoms brought by chronic bronchitis by relaxing the airways in your lungs. Sal... Read >
Author: July Somma22nd April 2009
8 Useful Tips On and Acute Bronchitis Treatment and Bronchitis
Here are 8 tips about bronchitis.
It always fascinates me that you can always find something new about a topic if you look hard enough, and these 8 tips are useful reminders.
I strugg... Read >
Author: Coran Levison16th April 2009
Although too young to receive flu vaccinations themselves, babies are often at the highest risk for developing flu, with the consequences proving to be fatal. In some seasons, babies have the highest influenza-associated mortality rates, and newborns al... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th April 2009
Studies have shown that vaccine-preventable disease levels are at or near record lows. Despite the fact that most infants and toddlers have received all recommended vaccines by age 2, many under-immunized children remain, leaving the potential for outbrea... Read >
Author: Robert Bell09th April 2009
also at high risk of obtaining the said illness. A crowded environment also causes onset symptoms of bronchiolitis.
When you have a male infant, then he is most likely to acquire bronchiolitis. Studies also showed that male infants who are formula-fe... Read >
Author: July Somma10th March 2009
Scientists, led by a team from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, have discovered what they describe as the Achilles' heel of the influenza virus, a finding that suggests it might be possible to end the ritual of the annual flu shot.
Yearly vaccination is cur... Read >
Author: kjiuy03rd March 2009
Bronchodilators are divided into three subgroups such as beta2-agonists, anticholinergics, and xanthines.
Beta2-agonists are used to reduce the symptoms brought by chronic by relaxing the airways in your lungs. Salbutamol and Terbutaline are some co... Read >
Author: Jarred Sadler23rd February 2009
About Tamiflu
Tamiflu is approved for the treatment of the Influenza virus and also aids from futher spread with in the body, treating flu at its source. Its mechanism of action includes attacking the virus that causes the flu instead of simply masking ... Read >
Author: Katie21st January 2009
It is a fact that a huge battalion of viruses are responsible for cold and flu. Flu, also known as influenza is a contagious infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by influenza virus. Flu is generally accompanied by common cold, the causes for whi... Read >
Author: gezagolli17th January 2009
If you want to know about a prescription medication for influenza, read here about Tamiflu. It helps in treatment as well as prevention of influenza and bird flu.
Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) – Influenza medication
Tamiflu is an antiviral drug that has b... Read >
Author: Katie Lynn17th January 2009
Influenza, the name itself scares most. However, if you are well prepared for it, you might not have to face dire consequences; read on to find out more about influenza and its treatment
Influenza – The most dreaded infectious disease
If you want ... Read >
Author: Katie Lynn09th January 2009
Bronchitis symptoms treatment usually depends on the cause of the disease. The causes are usually bacteria or virus pathogens. Other causes are inhaling dangerous fumes and smoking. The disease is as a result of inflammation of the large bronchi of the... Read >
Author: Mercy07th January 2009
About Tamiflu - its manufacturer
Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) is an oral antiviral treatment for influenza, and belongs to a class of medicines called neuraminidase inhibitors (NAI). Tamiflu prevents the influenza virus from spreading inside the body and are ... Read >
Author: Ajay01917th December 2008
Everybody has heard of the myth that if you stay out in the cold for too long, you will surely catch a cold. This myth is more commonly used during the winter season because temperatures can go below freezing point in some parts of the country. But althou... Read >
Author: morningshift15th December 2008
No parent will get a good night sleep when his baby is persistently coughing and breathing for him is difficult. You think that it is no ordinary cold or cough. It is something else. You may want to check if your baby is suffering from Bronchiolit... Read >
Author: Clive Harman27th November 2008
About Tamiflu – It’s Manufacturer
Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) is an oral antiviral treatment (not a vaccine) for influenza, and belongs to a class of drugs called neuraminidase inhibitors (NAI). It prevents the virus from spreading inside the body and wo... Read >
Author: Ajay01927th November 2008
About Tamiflu – It’s Manufacturer
Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) is an oral antiviral treatment (not a vaccine) for influenza, and belongs to a class of drugs called neuraminidase inhibitors (NAI). It prevents the virus from spreading inside the body and wo... Read >
Author: Ajay01912th November 2008
Influenza, commonly shortened to "flu," is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza A or B viruses. Flu appears most frequently in winter and early spring. The flu virus attacks the body by spreading through the upper and/or lower r... Read >
Author: Peter rodrick10th October 2008
Exposure to 1918 influenza virus activates memory B-cells
Date: 16/09/2008
Recent research has revealed that infection and natural exposure to the 1918 influenza virus made survivors immune to the disease for the remaining of their lives. Antibodies p... Read >
Author: Scientist Live05th September 2008
Many health experts worldwide believe that the H5N1 strains of bird flu could mutate into a further form, one which can easily infect and pass from human to human resulting in a pandemic unparallel by anything seen historically.
One bird flu expert i... Read >
Author: Jweslystifen22nd August 2008
Influenza is commonly known as flu, it is an infectious disease of birds that can cause by RNA viruses. It is a contagious respiratory illness that is caused by influenza virus. Actually it is a viral infection that affects throat, nose, bronchi and in so... Read >
Author: johnanne24th July 2008
Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) often designated as CD288 (cluster of differentiation 288) is a member of evolutionarily conserved Toll-like receptor family which are critical parts of the evolutionarily conserved innate immune system. TLR8 has been identifie... Read >
Author: Stephen Jones24th July 2008
Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), often designated as CD282 (cluster of differentiation 282) is a type I transmembrane protein belonging to the large homologous family of Toll like receptors. TLR2 acts as functional receptor for both Gram-positive and Gram-neg... Read >
Author: Stephen Jones16th July 2008
Influenza (say: in-floo-en-zah) is also called the flu. It's an infection that causes fever, chills, cough, body aches, headaches, and sometimes earaches or sinus problems. The flu is caused by the influenza virus (say: vy-rus). A virus is a microorgani... Read >
Author: peterhutch01st July 2008
Avian flu is caused due to the H5N1 virus which is transmitted from the saliva, fecal matter of the birds. The disease is highly contagious and causes death of birds and poultry population. The virus is lethal and assumes the proportion of pandemic, which... Read >
Author: peterhutch16th April 2008
Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), is an immune gene possessed by humans, other mammals and additionally in avian species playing a significant role in initiating antiviral immune responses. It belongs to the evolutionarily conserved Toll-like receptor family. ... Read >
Author: Stephen Jones16th April 2008
Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), often designated as CD282 (cluster of differentiation 282) is a type I transmembrane protein belonging to the large homologous family of Toll like receptors. TLR2 acts as functional receptor for both Gram-positive and Gram-neg... Read >
Author: Stephen Jones11th April 2008
Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) often designated as CD288 (cluster of differentiation 288) is a member of evolutionarily conserved Toll-like receptor family which are critical parts of the evolutionarily conserved innate immune system. TLR8 has been identifie... Read >
Author: Stephen Jones11th April 2008
Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), is an immune gene possessed by humans, other mammals and additionally in avian species playing a significant role in initiating antiviral immune responses. It belongs to the evolutionarily conserved Toll-like receptor family. ... Read >
Author: Stephen Jones11th April 2008
Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), often designated as CD282 (cluster of differentiation 282) is a type I transmembrane protein belonging to the large homologous family of Toll like receptors. TLR2 acts as functional receptor for both Gram-positive and Gram-neg... Read >
Author: Stephen Jones03rd April 2008
Influenza is caused by airborne viruses via the respiratory system. Influenza or flu can be transmitted from one person to another by coughing and sneezing through his mucus, saliva and other secretions. Influenza viruses cannot enter the body through the... Read >
Author: Anthony13th February 2008
Taxonomic class
Hippocastanaceae
Common Trade Names
Horse Chestnut Extract, Horse Chestnut Power, Horse Chestnut SFSE, Venostasin Retard, Venostat
Common Forms
Capsules: 250 mg, 300 mg
Also available as extract using aescin to stan... Read >
Author: David Jones07th November 2007
It’s cold and flu season. Well, why not. It’s the beginning of November, and besides THEY all say it’s the cold and flu season. You can read about it everywhere.But you are smart. You know there is no cold and flu season. You even wonder why people ... Read >
Author: Doclind11th July 2007
Botanical Name of Garden Sage: Salvia Officinalis
Other Common Names:Common, garden, kitchen or dalmation sage, salie and salvia
Habitat: This plant is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region but has been naturalized to other warmer t... Read >
Author: Alien20th April 2007
Avian influenza is a problem that affects in most of the cases the birds. This type of infection is caused by the bird flu viruses also called avian influenza viruses. These viruses are common among birds. Wild birds carry these viruses in their intestine... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola07th March 2007
Avian influenza affects chickens and the poultry industry, recombined with the human influenza viruses form a totally new influenza virus to which people do not have protection that spreads in the population and that causes serious illness and death in hu... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola05th March 2007
Avian Influenza first occurred in Italy, but nowdays is spread along the world.It is an infectious disease caused by type A strains of the influenza virus.
All birds are supposed to be susceptible to the avian influenza, but particularly domestic pou... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola01st March 2007
Avian Influenza first occurred in Italy, but nowdays is spread along the world. It is an infectious disease caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. All birds are supposed to be susceptible to the avian influenza, but particularly domestic poultr... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola01st March 2007
GINGER AND ITS MEDICINAL USES
What is Ginger
Ginger is a strengthening food that has long been used to maintain health. Ginger has a long history of both culinary and medicinal use in Chinese, Japanese and Indian medicines. In ancient China, gin... Read >
Author: Fatima Jiwani28th February 2007
Bird Flu is an infectious disease of birds that can also affect people. It can present mild or severe forms of illness. The only subtype that can cause severe illness to people is Influenza A /H5N1 virus, initially it affects chickens, ducks and other bir... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola21st February 2007
What is Influenza - Flu: Influenza is commonly called or known as 'the flu', it is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract. Although the flu affects both sexes and all age groups, kids and senior citizens tend to get it the most. The illness... Read >
Author: Robert Benjamin19th February 2007
Avian Influenza is known to affect especially wild and domestic birds as well as pigs but rare cases of human infection are updated. Since 2004 though, more than 200 confirmed cases of the avian virus in humans have been detected and analyzed by the World... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola22nd January 2007
Viral gastroenteritis, also known as "the stomach flu", is a very common infection of the stomach and intestines. It is the second most common illness encountered in American families and causes approximately 50,000 hospitalizations per year. Viruses that... Read >
Author: Roger Hutchison20th January 2007
Bird Flu, also called avian Influenza, is caused by the Influenza viruses strain A. The most contagious group is H5N1 that produces epidemics and deaths in birds and humans. The disease was first identified over 100 years ago in Italy and since that time ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola20th January 2007
The bird Influenza virus is a contagious condition to which all species of birds are exposed. It varies from milder forms to a very severe stage that usually leads to death. Some bird species are more resistant to the virus than others but the real danger... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola19th January 2007
The Avian flu is caused by the virus group called Influenza, a related virus to the ones that produce the flu in humans. The most contagious and dangerous Influenza is the strain H5N1 that causes almost 100% death in infected birds from all species.
T... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola06th January 2007
Bird flu is a disease caused by type "A" influenza viruses.
Wild birds are a natural reservoir of type A of flu virus, but they are not affected by it. They can infect domestic birds such as chicken or turkey, which get ill and die.
Birds get infect... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola04th January 2007
1. What virus is responsible for Bird flu?
There are many subtypes of influenza "A" virus, which affect in a different way poultry, causing mild or serious diseases to birds.
The most lethal subtype of influenza "A" virus is H5N1, also known to be v... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola24th December 2006
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by an RNA virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses). In people, common symptoms are fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, ... Read >
Author: Sandeep16th November 2006
KNOWING PNEUMONIA
Pneumonia refers to lung inflammation. There are 50 such lung inflammatory ailments. During such situations, the lungs inevitably experience build up of fluids. Several micro-organisms cause pneumonia. Pneumonic inflammation of the ... Read >
Author: Nilutpal Gogoi16th November 2006
More and more experiments are made every day to discover what cause schizophrenia. A study called Prenatal Determinants of Schizophrenia, which is looking at factors that may influence schizophrenia risk, such as prenatal infection, nutrition and chemic... Read >
Author: John Conrad15th November 2006
COLD AND FLU
Influenza Influenza (or as it is commonly known, the flu or the grippe) is a contagious disease, caused by an RNA virus of the orthomyxoviridae family. It rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics. The name comes from the o... Read >
Author: nutrovitasub nutrovitasub08th November 2006
Studies show that a new supplement called 1-3, 1-6 beta glucans provides a powerful defense against infectious diseases. Harmful bacteria are mutating rapidly to become more resistant to commonly used antibiotics – the so called ‘Super Bugs’. Most n... Read >
Author: Sudeshna Chakraborty12th September 2006
Acute bronchitis is a very common respiratory disease that generates symptoms such as mucus-producing cough, chest discomfort and pain, difficult and shallow breathing, wheezing and fever. One of the most commonly diagnosed respiratory diseases in the Uni... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola17th August 2006
Copyright 2006 Grouppe Kurosawa
Mammals have two largely independent immune systems in their bodies. Although these immune systems do interact, they serve two very different roles in protecting us against pathogens, including cancer and infectious dise... Read >
Author: Dr. Stephen Martin03rd May 2006
ELDER BERRY
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra [Latin]), also called elder flower are native to Europe, but have been naturalized to the Americas, and have a long history of medicinal use, particularly in England, where it is commonly used to make Elderberry ... Read >
Author: nutrovitasub nutrovitasub13th April 2006
Flu can kill!
Three words, but enough to grab attention! And to measure its caliber in bringing death, let's go back in history a little.
'The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 killed more people than World War I (WWI), at somewhere between 20 and 40 ... Read >
Author: Steve Dcosta06th April 2006
Bird flu-is there a cure?
"Count/Cull those chickens before they hatch"- literally chicken fear has gripped all round the globe ever since there has been an outbreak of Bird flu in Asia. Of a few Influenza viruses that have crossed the barrier of birds a... Read >
Author: Emily Purles09th February 2006
People all over the world have been going nuts for the very few people that the bird flu virus has killed. The media is one of the reasons why people have been going nuts for the very few deaths the bird flu has caused. However maybe the media is just ser... Read >
Author: Michael Colucci01st January 2006
Copyright 2005 Kristy Haugen
Influenza is a respiratory tract infection involving the upper airways and lungs. Many refer to influenza as the "flu". Influenza is highly contagious transmitted by saliva and airborne droplets expelled by coughing and s... Read >
Author: Kristy Haugen24th December 2005
What is avian flu?
Avian or bird flu is an infection caused by an influenza virus that occurs naturally in wild birds. Often referred to as the H5N1 virus, bird flu is spread easily among birds and can sicken and kill domesticated birds such as chicke... Read >
Author: Barbara Camie02nd December 2005
It is that time of year when the Flu is flourishing in the workplace, classrooms, hospitals, and homes. The influenza virus differs from the common cold in the sudden onset of symptoms. These are severe headaches, fever, chills, muscle aches and sometimes... Read >
Author: Constance Weygandt24th November 2005
Flu can be defined as contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Stats reveal that on an average 5% to 20% of the US population get prone to this disorder.
How Effec... Read >
Author: Shane Julian18th October 2005
Copyright 2005 David Altfeder
In recent weeks, the alarm over Avian Flu, also know as Bird Flu has increased dramatically. It is important to understand the facts about this disease in order to interpret the news accurately and to avoid panic and irrat... Read >
Author: David Altfeder25th September 2005
The virus known as influenza has been around for thousands ofyears. Yet, no one on the face of the earth has ever been ableto beat or destroy this damaging virus. This virus has becomeunstoppable, and has stood the test of time. Now what does thishave to ... Read >
Author: Melvin Perry07th September 2005
Know more about Influenza
Influenza better known as the "flu" is an infection of the respiratory tract that can affect millions of people. The influenza virus can be spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing of an infected individual. ... Read >
Author: David Chandler
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