Bulletin on avian influenza (bird flu)
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An increase that experts worried about the diseases and infections and fears of a worldwide pandemic, with potentially disastrous consequences is the 'flu. "Unlike an epidemic, the loca-pandemics and influenced a defined geographical area is global epidemics, and as such are more serious and more difficult to contain, especially in modern times of today, with virtually millions of people travel internationally each year.
What is avian influenza?
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), "Avian flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These influenza viruses occur naturally amongBirds. Although wild birds usually do not get sick of them, is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds like chickens, ducks, turkeys, very sick and kill them.
History of flu strains similar
Bird flu is linked to the Spanish flu of 1918, which erupted when a global pandemic. While estimates of deaths and vary the number of people affected, most experts estimate that more than 20 million Americansfell ill and died of this about 500,000, about ten times more than the experts were killed in battle in World War I instead of the number of deaths worldwide from Spanish flu 3-50. Many people died in the first days after infection and others died later of other complications. Almost half the victims were young, healthy adults, something that is a characteristic common to most strains of viruses today, which tend to affect the most vulnerable population groupsyoung people of the United States, the old and the infirmed.
potential to infect humans
Avian influenza viruses do not normally infect people, but several cases of human infection by avian influenza viruses occurred in 1997, since then. From July 5, 2005, there have been 116 confirmed human cases of influenza A (H5N1) in Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia, which in 54 deaths and at least two died in the Netherlands. Most cases occurred in poultry workers and are considered to havehas been transmitted through human contact with infected poultry or contaminated surfaces. However, there is at least one documented transmission from man to man, and there may be others.
Risks to human health today
could break the potential risk of a pandemic today for the following reasons:
potential for mutations. Influenza viruses are constantly changing, and in-person transmission of avian influenza in person is rare, experts fear that the tribes it's time to infect and adapt the virus among men.
no vaccines. There is no vaccine, and although efforts are made, development is thought of as difficult and require many years because of these modern varieties is so rare among humans.
no immunity. There is little preexisting natural immunity to infections in human populations.
The mortality (death rate). During the Spanish flu was an estimated 5% mortality, the initial outbreak of bird> Flu had a mortality rate estimated at 70%. But according to recent information from official mortality decreased by 30%. This should be good news but it is not, because if this trend continues, it is increasingly likely that a longer duration of the sick will be more difficult to highlight at an early stage. This lack of early diagnosis could lead to more people contracting bird flu, how it spreads quietly, thus increasing the likelihood that it will become aglobal pandemic.
The symptoms of bird flu
The symptoms of avian influenza in humans range from typical flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches) to eye infections, pneumonia, severe respiratory problems and anxiety, and other serious and life-threatening complications . The symptoms of avian influenza may depend on which strain of virus that causes infection.
Drugs to combat the symptoms whenThat infects
Several drugs have in common use for years to cure the symptoms for a number of viral, and while no one knows how effective they will be helping the bird flu, it is considered appropriate, or have something to do when you're in your order Started family. As with any medicine, you need the package insert for warnings about possible contraindications, drug interactions and possible side effects please read before takingthem.
singular. This drug was developed years ago as an anti-cytokine agent for asthma, sinusitis, inflammatory lung diseases or allergies. Cytokines are released when viruses invade cells in order to qualify for the white blood cells and immune proteins called to fight the virus. Sometimes cytokines present in excess and causes a 'cytokine storm "that kills its victims within hours.
Tamiflu. These antivirals on the market for several yearsYears and has been identified from influenza, the World Health Organization as the drug of choice against bird that is attributable to proven efficacy in treating people infected with H5N1, the burden likely to be involved in the event of a global epidemic. Tamiflu may not (can not use just ± 1 to 3 days marks) to be useful in the occurrence. All the major governments are currently stockpiling, its employees in the event of a pandemic, protect and enable themcontinue to provide necessary services to citizens.
Doctors and other prescribers should be aware that patients with severe influenza-like illness, particularly those with chronic diseases may or symptoms of acute illness complicated, severe bacterial infections, as an alternative or in addition to the viral disease and must be evaluated accordingly.
What if you decide to buy Recipes
We propose the following as a reasonableApproach because all the information available to date:
Do not take the medication until the flu has spread for the people in your city.
Recognize that Tamiflu may backorders are some pharmacies. In this case, you sign your name on the list to the pharmacy and ask them to notify you when it comes into play
Not to keep both in the refrigerator or freezer. Otherwise, they will last years beyond the expiration date. Be sure to remember where you putthem, or may not be able to recall, if you feel bad. In addition, members of the family.
The therapy recommended
If the media warns of bird flu in your community, consider the start of therapy shown below:
Start with Singulair once a day to avoid the first problem-cytokines.
If you think you have contracted the flu, Singulair increase of two times a day and start Tamiflu twiceDay.
Start all the usual support measures that have previously found useful for influence within, and be sure to stay very well hydrated by drinking fluids.
Call your doctor to wake up and think that an appointment for an evaluation to avoid unnecessary and potentially serious complications from secondary infections.
Current weather
Experts believe that the bird flu pandemic hit the human population and that onlya matter of time. Nobody knows for sure, but most agree, is expected in the next 50 years, and many that the epidemic will occur in coming months. Approximately 350 million or more people could die of bird flu pandemic. Why now could put the medicines are intended not to rise to increased production and result in severe shortage, with a large gap between those in need and those who are able to obtain.
If you want to be prepared, have yourRecipes in the near future.
Dr. Joe
Other sources of information
Avian influenza and the last to receive updates via the CCC:
Http://www.cdc.gov/ flu / avian /
About Singular:
http://www.singulair.com/montelukast_sodium/singulair/consumer/index.jsp
About Tamiflu:
[HTTP: / / www.fda.gov / CDER / consumer / info / druginfo /] tamiflu.htm
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