What is Bird flu? - ✅✅A highly contagious disease amongst wild birds which is often fatal to poultry
and domesticated birds.
When was it first detected in humans? - ✅✅1997.
How many people have died from H5N1 since 2003? - ✅✅60 people.
Where have domestic cats contracted H5N1? - ✅✅Germany and Austria.
What are the symptoms in humans? - ✅✅Fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, eye infections,
pneumonia and severe respiratory illness.
How is bird flu transmitted to humans? - ✅✅Contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces.
However, risk of infection and transmission is low.
Where did H5N1 start? - ✅✅Southern China.
How can doctors detect bird flu? - ✅✅With a blood test.
How is bird flu treated? - ✅✅Human flu drugs can be an effective treatment if administered quickly,
but the virus can be resistant to such drugs.