The avian influenza virus is the kind of flu infection that you get from infected birds. Domestic birds like chicken and wild birds such as ducks can be the carriers of this killer disease. Specifically, fifteen strains of influenza A virus are known to afflict the bird population. Hence, we can conclude that birds (domestic […]

Throughout time, the flu virus has changed considerably and evolved into various “versions” of itself. For example, the virus held responsible for the Spanish Flu in 1918 (the deadliest flu epidemic of the modern era) was the H1N1. In 1957, another version of the flu virus, the H2N2 caused the Asian Flu, killing over 1.5 […]

The flu is a type of illness that many in the world have experienced at one time or another. It’s a respiratory sickness that is caused by a virus that is transmitted through sneezes and coughs. The symptoms that many of us are familiar with include fever, headaches, body aches, and a dry cough. Modern […]

Bird flu, just like most other flu types, can become lethal to humans if left untreated. However, with most of the other flu viruses you have a fair window of treatment that can last for weeks before the virus produces other complications that are harder to treat, such as flu specific pneumonia, high fever and […]

Influenza is a type of respiratory illness that can cause many pesky symptoms, but can result in death in certain cases where a person’s immune system isn’t functioning properly. There are some particularly deadly strains of the virus, however, which have caused the deaths of millions of people. In this article, we’ll examine some of […]

Influenza is a problem that many of us face upon a yearly basis. The flu can be quite troublesome, and its symptoms can cause you to feel really down in the dumps, resulting in lost productivity and a general loathsome feeling. However, at certain times, the influenza virus may mutate, causing what is known as […]

The old saying that a bad thing doesn’t come alone could not be proven with a better example than that of the year 1918. The Great War was in its final steps, but over the course of 4 years, it took a toll of approximately 15-20 million lives across the globe. As if that was […]

The flu is a common illness that many of us have come down with at least once or twice. It’s a type of respiratory virus which can be very troublesome, and it may even result in death when someone with a compromised immune system comes with it. Also, when particularly deadly strains of the virus […]

The flu is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind, as we can trace back its symptoms in writings dating as early as the fifth century B.C. The first one to point out the symptoms of the flu (although he doesn’t name it “flu” per say) is Hippocrates, commonly regarded as the Father of […]

Two illnesses that occur commonly throughout the world are influenza and the common cold. Few people know the differences between these two illnesses, and in this article, we’ll do our best when it comes to showing you how the afflictions are both alike and different.
Both the common cold and the flu are respiratory illnesses that […]