How Do You Avoid Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) When Traveling In Africa?
Bird Flu in Africa: In February 2006 the deadly Bird Flu strain H5N1 was found on a poultry farm in Nigeria. Since then the virus has also been found in Niger and in Egypt. The first human victim of the deadly strain was reported in Egypt in March 2006. Culling birds with the flu strain is going to have a huge impact on people’s livelihoods. What Is Bird Flu: Usually, avian influenza virus refers to influenza A viruses found chiefly in birds, but infections with these viruses can occur in humans. The risk from avian influenza is generally low to most people, because the viruses do not usually infect humans. However, confirmed cases of human infection from several
