Bird Flu Transmission

During a bird flu pandemic, bird flu transmission will be a topic that you will need to know as much as possible about. There are three important ways that the bird flu virus can be transmitted:

Bird Flu Transmission by Airborne Droplets

Bird flu transmission can occur through the air - by droplet transmission - during coughing, sneezing and talking. These droplets are large particles and do not stay in the air for long. They usually fall within 1 meter of their source and require close proximity to be transmitted.

If you are caring for a bird flu patient, or if you are infected with the bird flu virus and someone is looking after you - whenever you are close to other people - you should wear a bird flu mask or bird flu respirator over your mouth and nose, to cut down the chance of bird flu transmission when anyone coughs or sneezes.

Stay away from mass gatherings, such as movies, concerts, church, school and try to work from home if possible. If you must go out, only go if you are not sick, and it may help to wear a mask.

Bird Flu Transmission by Direct Contact

Bird flu transmission can occur by direct and indirect contact. Direct contact is transmission from person to person through touch. It seems a reasonable thing that, during a bird flu pandemic, widespread social practices such as shaking hands, hugging and kissing may have to be suspended until the danger of becoming infected with the bird flu virus is over.

Bird Flu Transmission by Indirect Contact

When the bird flu virus is transmitted by indirect contact, persons touching the same surface or sharing food and drink become infected.

This raises many questions on how to protect yourself from infection with the bird flu virus during a pandemic. How safe will it be to shop in supermarkets where there is a very good chance that infected persons will have touched the doors and mechandise? Will it be safe to use the automatic tellers outside banks? In these situations, it will be helpful to always wear protective disposable gloves, sometimes called bird flu gloves, and a bird flu mask.

We will have to use commonsense in our efforts to protect ourself against infection. The form of the virus that causes a pandemic (if it does) might not be as lethal as expected. However contingency plans and a bird flu survival kit will be helpful in any case, as the items are useful in everyday life and will reduce the chances of bird flu transmission.

	Bird Flu Transmission During a bird flu pandemic, bird flu transmission will be a topic that you will need to know as much as possible about. There are three important ways that the bird flu virus can be transmitted: Bird Flu Transmission by Airborne Droplets Bird flu transmission can occur through the air - by droplet transmission - during coughing, sneezing and talking. These droplets are large particles and do not stay in the air for long. They usually fall within 1 meter of their source and require close proximity to be transmitted. If you are caring for a bird flu patient, or if you are infected with the bird flu virus and someone is looking after you - whenever you are close to other people - you should wear a bird flu mask or bird flu respirator over your mouth and nose, to cut down the chance of bird flu transmission when anyone coughs or sneezes. Stay away from mass gatherings, such as movies, concerts, church, school and try to work from home if possible. If you must go out, only go if you are not sick, and it may help to wear a mask. Bird Flu Transmission by Direct Contact Bird flu transmission can occur by direct and indirect contact. Direct contact is transmission from person to person through touch. It seems a reasonable thing that, during a bird flu pandemic, widespread social practices such as shaking hands, hugging and kissing may have to be suspended until the danger of becoming infected with the bird flu virus is over. Bird Flu Transmission by Indirect Contact When the bird flu virus is transmitted by indirect contact, persons touching the same surface or sharing food and drink become infected. This raises many questions on how to protect yourself from infection with the bird flu virus during a pandemic. How safe will it be to shop in supermarkets where there is a very good chance that infected persons will have touched the doors and mechandise? Will it be safe to use the automatic tellers outside banks? In these situations, it will be helpful to always wear protective disposable gloves, sometimes called bird flu gloves, and a bird flu mask. We will have to use commonsense in our efforts to protect ourself against infection. The form of the virus that causes a pandemic (if it does) might not be as lethal as expected. However contingency plans and a bird flu survival kit will be helpful in any case, as the items are useful in everyday life and will reduce the chances of bird flu transmission. .................................................... Home \| Contact Us \| Health Resources \| Sitemap Survive-Bird-Flu.com © 2006. All Rights Reserved - Bird Flu Transmission
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