Bird Flu

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Salem's 162 presentation about bird flu

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Kuwait University : 

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

What is Bird Flu? : 

2 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.

Types: : 

3 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.

What Causes Bird Flu? : 

4 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).

Bird Flu Symptoms in Birds - 1: : 

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

Bird Flu Symptoms in Birds - 2: : 

6 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.

Bird Flu Symptoms in Humans: : 

7 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.

Bird Flu Treatment: : 

8 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.

Some Pictures: : 

9 Some Pictures:

Slide 10: 

10 Thank you for listening. Do you have any questions?

Sources: : 

11 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.