Avian Flu

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This paper discusses avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu. According to the paper, bird flu is a naturally-occurring infection caused by avian influenza viruses. It travels in the intestines of wild birds, having little impact on these animals, though the transferal of the same virus to a domestic bird can have harmful consequences. The spread of the virus typically occurs via the saliva, feces and nasal passages of an infected animal; birds become infected when they come into contact with infected secretions or surfaces contaminated by such secretions. Commonly, the spread of the infection occurs when birds come into contact with materials such as dirt, cages, water or feed that have been contaminated with the virus.

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