Birthyearnetwork.org – One of the diseases endemic in many countries is the Bird Flu or Avian Influenza, where the disease is caused by the influenza virus that attacks poultry or birds.

To watch is the influenza virus with a genetic code that was in addition to infectious H5N1 from poultry to poultry can also be transmitted from birds to humans and can cause death to humans.

For more vigilant we should know the symptoms that caused by this disease, among others:

1. Heat over 38 degrees Celsius
2. Cough
3. Sore throat
4. The emergence of pneumonia with shortness of breath (lung inflammation)

What about prevention so we did not catch this disease:

1. Washing hands frequently with soap, especially after handling poultry, birds or chickens.
2. Use protective equipment such as masks, gloves, and boots when associated with poultry, birds or chickens.
3. Those suspected of contracting the disease should be vaccinated with influenza vaccine.
4. Necessary laboratory tests for this disease suspected to be sure.

Do we need to stay away or avoid eating birds or poultry products to prevent bird flu? Certainly not as long as we are always able to maintain the health and cooking birds or poultry products, because this virus can die with a warm 90 degrees Celsius in 1 minute.

Birthyearnetwork.org – Probably most of us have never had influenza or the flu, which we feel at the time of the change of seasons or when the body’s defenses do not fit.

This disease is a viral infection that causes fever, runny nose, cough, headache, malaise, and inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes and respiratory tract.

We can contract the virus through saliva that comes out when the patient coughs or sneezes, or through direct contact with secretions (saliva, nasal mucus) of patients.

These symptoms can occur within 24-48 hours after infection and can occur suddenly. Body feels cold is usually an early indication of influenza. In the first few days of fever are common, can be up to 38.9 to 39.4 degrees Celsius. Feel the aches and pains throughout the body, especially in the back. Headache is often severe, with pain that is felt around and behind the eyes.

In the beginning there is usually a mild respiratory tract disorders, itching in the throat, burning sensation in the chest, dry cough and runny nose. Then be intensified and coughing up phlegm. Palpable warmth and redness of the skin, especially in the face. Mouth and throat reddish, watery eyes and the whites had mild inflammation. Sometimes nausea and vomiting can occur, especially in children.

For patients with influenza who have not complicated, adequate rest is expected to condition the body is not getting worse. Can be helped by using cold medicines can be bought freely. If the flu is uncomplicated by bacterial infection, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics.

Influenza disease can be prevented by maintaining the condition of your body to stay fit and stay away from people with flu. Besides, we can use the flu vaccine.