How to survive birdflu? Or how to not get infected with it?
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Found an interesting page today.\nTake a look.\n\nhttp://www.fluwikie.com/
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there is a study done that IF you drink only bottled water, your body immunity goes down after a while.  This is due to the fact that you are constantly drinking filtered water and your body gets used to having the most essential food/fluid namely water in a very sterile form.  This makes your body get more and more used to a sterile environment and your body reacts to this by getting lazier and lazier.  Think this way, no excercise, your muscles become flab.  Anyway doctors recommend that you drink tap water from time to time just to help build immunity.\n\nI used to think this was false until I started to read up on my pet triton cockatoo.  Many sites said that washing your cage every other day to keep it spic and span is not the best for your bird since it needs to build immunity. And it's not possible in a extremely clean environment.  I think you can apply the same reasoning to bottled water.\n\nAs for the amount, I don't know and have never read it myself.  But I am sure a quart or two of it won't kill you. Most likely it will help you.
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It is called the foot and mouth diseae which attackes cattle like pigs, cows, goats and so on. Looks like livestocks, including chickens that spread the bird flu are not to be taken for the time being. If you worry, take fish only or opt to be a vegeterian instead.Meantime, protection yourself by taking lots fruits becos they contain Vit.C and eating raw garlic or pills form of it.
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It has been fatal in 56% of cases (up to 1st may)\n\nCheck out www.bbc.co.uk and search for bird flu. They have a detailed explanation of it that is easy to understand. Whats more, the information on it is correct!
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It's the latest viral mad bird infection.  Good luck.
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Breathe. Relax. The chances of your plane crashing are minimal. Even more remote are the chances that you would survive the plane crash as you would probably die on impact. I'm not trying to scare you, but you really don't need to be worring about having to eat your friend (or anyone else!).\n\nAgain, breathe. Relax. It will be OK. Ask your doctor for valium or ways to cope with the flight. Read a book or listen to music. Just have fun on your holiday!\n\nI could not eat a fellow human. Cannibalism is abhorred by God. (De 28:53-57; 2Ki 6:28-30)
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No way!  You don't want the birds to come back do you?  No birds in your yard equals no bird flu for you!  Unless, of course, all of the birds in your yard already died from bird flu, or West Nile, or whatever other diseases they might be able to give you in the future and you're already infected...  Oh, well.  Then you'll be quarantined.  Don't notify the FBI (unless it's the Forlorn Bird Investigator).
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This depends on the age of the bird as well as the injury - of course.\n\nIf it is a baby bird that perhaps dropped or fell out of it's nest.. then first... do NOT touch it. The little guy might appear to need your help - but nature is pretty amazing. But once you have TOUCHED the bird - now it IS in trouble. Now the mother bird will smell your scent on the little one - the human scent - and won't touch it again. She will simply leave it where it is and fly away, never to return. Sad fact but true. So now trying to help has actually caused more harm then good.\n\nSo...\nwhether it be a young bird that's been touched by a human... or an adult bird with obvious injuries - I suggest a professional. If in The States - Look in the phone book... call vets.. and ask what they suggest. You'd be surprised how many people actually care, and spend their money and time nursing these birds back to health. And since you have asked the best way to help - then I hope you will give it the best chance at survival. Please give the  local vet a call -  chances are he or she will be able to direct you to the nearest bird lover.  Good luck to the both of you!\n\nOh! - and if you'd like to BE one of these animal-helpers.. learn how to do so before you come across another hurt animal - then you would have the skills to really give them the best possible care and chance.
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Wash your hands before you eat anything, or better yet use an antibacterial that you can keep in your purse, or if you're a guy in your pocket, don't put your fingers in your mouth (i.e., bite your nails). One good piece of advice in preventing colds or the flu is to not borrow pens...always make sure you have one of your own...that way you know that you're not holding something that someone who just coughed or sneezed into their hand was just touching.\n\nAs always, make sure you take in lots of vitamin C daily.  Lots of orange juice, and go with a multivatimin.  FYI, all of these things are good to practice anyway but are especially good practices to remember around flu season.
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Leave it alone, and let the meds work. Anytime you see green, it always spells infection.
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yeah, call the city or animal control and they should send someone out to take care of it.\ni would say take care of it yourself, but everyone's all hyped up about bird flu--so just be safe...definitely don't just let it rot out on your lawn.
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take yeast tablets starting at least a month before you go,as it gives you sweat a certain smell that repels them(you cant smell it) so they wont bite you as much.but still take maleria tablets whatever
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Bronchitis is the inflamation of the tubes to the lungs. It is caused by the virus and it is worsened by hard excessive coughing. Generally it starts with a cold and move on to Bronchitis.\n\nSigns:\nhard to breathe\nwheezing\npain in chest\ncant catch a full breath\nhurts to bend over\nfeelings of mucous you cant get out\n\nYou may just have a COLD. With a cold you have watery eyes, itcy hurting throat, possible temperature, coughing, tired, swollen lymphnodes in neck (so it can be hard to swollow), possible headach, chills or hot, and your nose runs.\n\nThe Flu mimics a cold but it can last longer that the week that a cold lasts and you can have high Fever and bedridden.\n\nIf you mom is a nurse, listen to her but make sure she knows all your symptoms. Remeber, you have to wait the week out for a cold with the flu you need a doctor. Doctors can not give you stong meds for a cold, it has to run its course.
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I assume you're referring to the bird flu that's currently spreading through western europe. It's important that you remember that very few birds can carry the disease; however, one of the ways that the disease spreads to humans is by contact with the feathers. The most likely ways of a human contracting the virus, though, are constant contact with the faeces of birds, as well as regular contact with their beaks. Of course, since birds preen their feathers using their beaks, it is possible that the virus could survive for a short time on the feathers, and so could be passed onto humans. If you're in any doubt as to whether you may have contracted the disease, you should go to a doctor immediately. Bird flu usually manifests itself first in the form of a minor eye infection, but can spread through the body quickly depending on the strain.\n\nIn the UK, the deadly H5N1 strain has only been confirmed to date in a single dead swan, and there are no confirmed cases of it being passed on to humans in the UK.\n\nBreeds of birds you should be especially careful with are swans, geese and ducks, as they are particularly susceptible to it and may carry it for several weeks without showing any symptoms whatsoever. Also, as they are migratory birds the risk of them carrying it from another country are greatly increased.\n\nAll that said, I wouldn't be too concerned about it; as long as you're careful and you're not in regular physical contact with birds you should be alright.\n\nAlex
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HIV virus cannot survive for more then a 20-40 seconds in open air, dont be afraid just start ur cleaning work
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A healthy diet, try 5 small meals a day, take iron [best in liquid form] a multivitamin [that will be absorbed into your system try to find liquid ones] drink fluids and rest several times a day so your body can fight.\nDo not let anyone drink or eat after you, excuse me but no kissing sorry it will spread the mono, wash your hands after any sneezing or blowing your nose and keep your bathroom extra clean-same for kitchen. If you have a dishwasher use it.If not very hot water needs to be used to wash and rinse your dishes.\nPardon me but, if you drool at night wash your pillowcase Do not re-sleep on it this too can spread the mono.\nExperienced with mono... stay healthy or it will come back.