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Avian Influenza and Humans FAQs

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•  Avian Influenza in Birds
•  Avian Influenza and Humans
•  Treatments
•  Prevention and Control

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Can avian influenza infect people? What are the symptoms of pandemic flu? What are the symptoms of pandemic flu? How long do symptoms take to develop & how long do they last? Who is at risk from pandemic flu? What should I do if I think I have avian flu symptoms? How is avian influenza different from normal influenza? How does pandemic flu spread? How is avian influenza spread to humans? Can avian influenza be treated with antibiotics or other drugs? Are children at greater risk of catching avian influenza? If I was exposed to avian influenza in birds, how long would it take for me to become sick? Can avian influenza kill? Will the current influenza vaccine protect me against avian influenza?

Q. Who is at risk from pandemic flu?

A. A pandemic flu virus that emerges will be a new one that the entire population has no immunity to. Therefore, potentially all age groups will be at risk, but it is difficult to predict in advance who will be most severely affected. Previous pandemics have affected different age groups and have had varying death rates.

Q. How is avian influenza different from normal influenza?

A. The main difference is the source of transmission of the virus that is, from infected birds to humans. There is very little difference in the symptoms (though these may vary in severity) or treatment of the virus.

Q. How does pandemic flu spread?

A. Pandemics of flu are spread from person to person by respiratory secretions in three ways:

1. By touching things that are contaminated by respiratory secretions and then touching your mouth, eyes or nose;
2. Through spread of particles in the air in crowded populations in enclosed spaces.

Q. How is avian influenza spread to humans?

A. People need to have close contact with infected birds or poultry manure to get avian influenza. The virus is found in bird feces and respiratory secretions. There is no evidence of effective human transmission of the virus at this time.