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Occurrence of pandemic Avian Ifluenza (transmission between humans and already ill
again from birds to man) is worthy of concern because it will bring victims unusually large

Prevent the bird flu is only one key, we must be diligent hand-washing before meals. many people who are still reluctant to simply wash their hands before eating, and all day activities often touch the poultry. to maintain hygiene awareness is closely related to bird flu prevention. especially those that have appealed to residents to maintain the cleanliness of the cattle barn. there are 6 phases of pandemic influenza. First, the absence of a new influenza virus subtypes in humans and there is infection in animals (poultry) with the risk of transmission to humans.

Next, humans infected with a new influenza virus subtype, there is no transmission from human to human or if it happened because a very close relationship. Indonesia has now reached the 3rd phase of this or pandemic alert period.

Furthermore, the fourth phase ie human to human contagion in small clusters and is localized in a small area. Phase-5, a large cluster though it is still localized and the virus begins to adapt to humans.

Last phase, the transmission increased and sustained transmission in humans. Only after that there is a decrease of transmission or post-pandemic period.

Experts already been labeled the avian flu virus, called H5N1, as one of the most dangerous driving on. The fear that pandemic is growing with the confirmation of new cases of the disease in birds. Read the rest of this entry »

The vaccination campaign against swine flu is progressing in many regions of Germany, less than a week after starting slow. On the one hand provide primary care physicians more aware of non-vaccination. On the other hand was, at least in Stuttgart Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Social Affairs vaccine provided significantly lower than expected in July. Lower Saxony had been postponed because of supply disruptions launch of the swine flu vaccination for a week next Monday. Instead Pandemix 900,000 doses per week, was reached in the first margin of 200,000 and 112,000 seconds in Baden-Wuerttemberg.

The situation is similar throughout the country, said a spokesman for the manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline. The problems were teething low in manufacturing. Priority will be vaccinated hospital employees, police, firefighters and the chronically ill. They are responsible for the delay in delivery according to the manufacturer’s original concerns. “At the top are not the seed virus for vaccines can be multiplied as well as expected,” she said. Draw it became apparent that the number would fall below target in July from 8.3 million doses per month nationally significant yet. Meanwhile, the company has optimized the production process: “We see an upward trend.
Number of pig influenza deaths in Germany rose by

The number of swine flu deaths in Germany on Friday had risen from three to six. At the national level for the first time a man with no known history of the consequences of the new flu has died. The 48-year-old woman was transferred from another hospital or intensive care unit of University Hospital of Bonn, but in spite of artificial ventilation could not be saved.

The mother of the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis leaves four children and a husband. Saarland died in a chronically ill, Augsburg five years in a child with severe disability and 16 years of age, the swine flu. In the U.S., meanwhile, the influenza medicine as  Tamiflu in liquid form in providing short term. The CDC U. S. Epidemiological Authority gave all remaining emergency reserves of flu free agent in liquid form, which is especially suitable for children.

Avian influenza is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses that are transmitted by birds that can infect humans. Another name of this disease including avian influenza. The cause of bird flu was type A influenza virus that spreads among birds. The virus was found capable of also spread to other species such as pigs, cats, dogs, tigers, and humans.
Influenza virus type A has several subtypes characterized the Hemagglutinin (H) and Neuramidase (N). There are 9 variants H and 14 variants of N. Bird flu virus is contagious right now is the H5N1 subtype which has a long incubation time 3-5 days.
Characteristics of Avian Influenza:
1. Body temperature rose more than 38 degrees Celsius
2. Body aching rheumatic pain
3. Cough
4. Sore throat
5. Agency limp and slimy
Most of the modes of transmission of bird flu cases suffered by those who had direct poultry contact.

As for how its Prevention

1. Use a protective mask when visiting the ranch
2. Always wash hands with soap when discharged direct contact with poultry