H1N1 (swine) flu & H1N5 (bird) flu

Q When and where did the H5N1 flu virus first appear in humans?

A It was first found in humans in 1997, following the death of a three-year old boy in Hong Kong. Although it is rare for a virus to jump from anim… Read More »

Q What is the bird flu virus that has made some domestic birds and humans sick?

A In recent years, there has been growing concern about the H5N1 virus that has spread through birds from Southeast Asia through Asia to parts of E… Read More »

Q What is avian influenza (“bird flu”)?

A Wild birds are natural carriers of influenza A viruses. Usually these avian influenza (“bird flu”) viruses cause the wild birds littl… Read More »