Bird to Human
Bird to human transmission of an avian influenza virus is usual. However, in the last 10 years, the high percentage of deaths of the hundreds of people who managed to contract a bird flu virus is alarming.
Bird to Human Transmission
Bird to human transmission of bird flu is considered to be the number one way humans currently contract bird flu. Birds are the natural reservoir for bird flu and close contact with infected birds is cited as the most common mode of infection in humans.
Bird to human transmission of bird flu is considered to be the number one way humans currently contract bird flu. Birds are the natural reservoir for bird flu and close contact with infected birds is cited as the most common mode of infection in humans.
Why Backyard Chickens Won't Give You Bird Flu
Barnyard chickens are not likely to infect people in developing countries with bird flu due to several factors.
Barnyard chickens are not likely to infect people in developing countries with bird flu due to several factors.
Backyard Chicken Ban Controversy
Banning backyard chickens is not likely to reduce avian flu infection in humans significantly. More public education and the separation of big commercial poultry industry from small producers will probably go further in cracking down on avian flu.
Banning backyard chickens is not likely to reduce avian flu infection in humans significantly. More public education and the separation of big commercial poultry industry from small producers will probably go further in cracking down on avian flu.