[Jan] bird flu Flashcards
1
Q
What?
A
viral infection that is reported mostly in birds, but has the potential to affect humans and other animals.
More than a dozen types of bird flu have been identified, including the two strains that have most recently infected humans — H5N1 and H7N9. When bird flu does strike humans, it can be deadly.
First reported in 1996,China.
2
Q
Causes?
A
via contact with an infected bird’s feces, or secretions from its nose, mouth or eyes.
Undercooked poultry meat or eggs from infected birds can transmit bird flu.
3
Q
Transmission?
A
In its present form, human-to-human infection is not known — human infections have been reported only among people who have handled infected birds or carcasses.
4
Q
How virus dies?
A
if exposed to temperatures over 70 degrees Celsius.
