Have you heard of the upcoming bird flu scare? The bird flu, also known as Avian Influenza, is a serious problem right now that is growing fast throughout the world. It is caused by the same aggressive virus that hit in the early 1900's that in a short time wiped out millions. The virus is known as Influenza H5N1 and current precautions are being made to stockpile vaccines and organize emergency operations for when predictions of a pandemic become a reallity.
As a health professional you need to be well informed about this virus and its implications. We discussed it at length in Clinical Pathology class yesterday and I thought you all might be interested.
Here are 2 great links to help you get informed:
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