Q&A of bird flu
We list the most frequently asked questions on bird flu. |
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Avian influenza (bird flu) - Client
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is an infectious disease of birds which is caused by type A strains of the influenza virus.
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When's a Sars case a Sars case?
Does the patient have Sars? Is it a confirmed case? Or is it merely a suspected case? Is it a possible suspected case or an officially confirmed possible suspected case? And who is doing the confirming, exactly? |
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What you can do to prevent Sars
As the global death toll from Sars rises, people are beginning to ask what they can do to prevent themselves from being infected by this deadly virus. |
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SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a contagious and sometimes fatal viral respiratory illness. The first case of SARS was reported in 2002, in China.
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Bird flu: how worried should we be?
Bird flu has made for scary headlines from the moment it first hit the news, but it used to seem far enough away that we didn't need to worry. But are South Africans at risk now?
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Future flu havoc in SA?
With human cases of the H5N1 virus increasing steadily, a global flu pandemic could be on the cards. But would South Africa be able to handle it? |
