Avian influenza to human health

What are the implications of avian influenza to human health

Two main risks for human health from avian influenza are
1) the risk of direct infection when the virus passes from the infected bird to humans, sometimes resulting in severe disease; and
2) the risk that the virus -- if given enough opportunities -- will 

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How to protect yourself from swine flu.

You can protect yourself from the swine flu virus. The World Health Organization has called this virus--which has spread from Mexico to the United States and New Zealand--a "public health emergency," as the virus can be easily transmitted from person to person. But Sherwood says that handwashing, practicing social distancing, and recognizing the symptoms can do much to protect you from this flu.

1.Clean your hands.

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