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Antiviral drugs may help fight Bird Flu
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In the first days of the disease, it is recommended to take the same antiviral drugs as the ones taken for common influenza—interferon-gamma, arbidol, remantadin, algirem, grippferon, cycloferon and amixin. The World Health Organization also recommends oseltamivir (marketed as Tamiflu) and zanamivir
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Advice for People:
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1. Poultry products must be purchased only at stationary retail outlets and on food markets and only if the packaging includes consumer information on the label (manufacturer name, product name, manufacture date, storage terms and conditions, and reference to the appropriate normative and technical
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Immunization against bird flu
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Type A influenza is treated with antivirals prescribed by a physician. The World Health Organization recommends administering, first of all, such preparations as oseltamivir, Tamiflu (for patients over 12 years old) and arbidol (Russian drug). When arbidol is used for treatment of Bird flu, its dosa
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Advice for Poultry Keepers:
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1. In view of a possible outbreak and spreading of Avian influenza in birds, it is recommended to refrain from purchasing live poultry and backyard poultry farming.
2. Purchase live poultry only at specialized markets.
3. If any of the characteristic features manifest themselves (such as cyano
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Bird Flu Protection with Masks
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Masks can be first line of defense for many people world wide. Even though they don't protect 100% of time from catching a flu, they can be very good as preventive measures.
US Government is stockpiling masks in case of major outbreak of flu in the US. These steps are being criticized though by
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Advice for Hunters:
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1. Monitor the clinical state of the procured birds and if you detect the characteristic features of the disease (such as weakness, lack of fear of people, shaky walk), pack the prey in a plastic bag and pass it to a Veterinary Inspection Service representative.
2. Follow safety precautions when
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What do doctors suggest?
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Such medicines as Tamiflu and Relents help well against flu, including bird's flu. American company BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has recently started clinical tests of one more medicine - Peramivir. Vaccines against the bird's flu - both for birds, and for people - are developed and are being developed
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Vaccine is Good, but Mask is Better
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However, there is no point in taking things easy. Sooner or later, the Bird Flu virus will appear in the public health arena. And then we will have to answer the question “How do we protect the mankind?” According to Lee Jong-wook, Director General of the World Health Organization, each country shou
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How to Protect Yourself from the Bird Flu
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To protect yourself against the Bird Flu, you should protect yourself against the common flu first. The most efficient method is to get vaccinated. Also, strengthen your immunity with vitamins, fresh air, and a balanced diet. Below is more detailed information about the nutrition. Buy meat, eggs and
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Follow These Individual Recommendations to Protect Yourself
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- limit your trips to any countries on where cases of Bird flu are registered; refrain from attending mass events;
- follow the rules for personal hygiene: frequently wash your hands with soap don’t use things belonging to a person who has Bird flu; wipe your hands with an alcohol-based solution
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