Avian influenza (AI), also called bird flu, is an infectious viral disease that spreads among birds. However, it has started affecting humans since 1997, causing serious infections in people. People infected with bird flu may show the following symptoms – fever, cough, sore throat, nausea, muscle aches, eye infections, etc. Some people may develop severe respiratory problems and pneumonia. Several antiviral drugs are being used to treat bird flu. However, […]

s avian influenza (AI), commonly called bird flu hits India, here are some of the facts that you should know about the infectious disease of birds. Avian influenza is a viral infection which spreads from bird to bird, caused by a group of influenza A virus that includes different sub-types. Most avian influenza viruses do not infect humans, however certain strains are infectious to humans. These include – H5N1, H7N3, […]