Maut Kai Parindey - avian influenza (“bird flu”)

 *Bird flu (avian flu or avian influenza) refers to strains of influenza that primarily affect wild and domesticated birds. Bird flu is named H or N depending on the proteins found on the surface of the virus.

*Avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses usually affect wild birds, but now are infecting and causing serious disease among poultry, such as chickens.

*Bird flu symptoms include

fever,

cough,

sore throat, and

nausea.

*Symptoms often progress to

severe breathing problems,

pneumonia, and

acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).