This document summarizes information about bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza). It discusses the history of bird flu, including the first known cases of transmission from birds to humans in 1997. It provides details on the spread of bird flu to over 10 countries in Asia in 2004. While human-to-human transmission has been documented, it is usually between family members or caregivers. The document also outlines the symptoms of bird flu and treatment options, as well as strategies for disaster planning and prevention.

1. YUMMY , ISN’T IT ? !!!!

2. THINGS LOOK REALLY GOOD , UNTIL YOU DO A RESEARCH ON IT, SO LETS BEGIN WITH – “ BIRD FLU ”

3. BIRD FLU

7. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION Source : FAO,WHO , UN The first case of a bird flu virus infecting a person directly, H5N1, was in Hong Kong in 1997. Since then, the bird flu virus has spread to birds in countries in Asia, Africa and Europe

8. CASES IN DIFFERENT PLACES Source : WHO , UN

9. CHART SHOWING THE SPREAD OF BIRD FLU

14. SO , FRIENDS THINK TWICE, BEFORE YOU TAKE ANY STEP .

15. http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/country/cases_table_2008_09_10/en/index.html http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/country/cases_table_2008_09_10/en/index.html REFERENCES

17. HAVE A HEALTHY DAY .

18. QUESTIONS ??