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The Wolf With Wings
This wolf flew all the way to the
Quinghai Lake in China through different routes and finally settled
to feast upon a sumptuous meal of birds of all variety. This does
not refer to any mythical four-legged canine, straight out of a
fairy tale. This refers to a microscopic miscreant called the H5N1
virus that comes with the migratory birds, and if left unchecked,
is capable of killing not only wild birds and poultry,
but can also cast its deathly shadow on animals and humans.
Why has this virus suddenly taken wings? Is it
going to keep on spreading? What will be its impact on wild life?
What will happen to domestic poultry? And what is the future of
humans?
Though there are many
bird flu viruses, H5N1 is the worst of all. In the wild, bird
flu viruses generally circulate in waterfowls, especially ducks,
infecting their guts without causing obvious symptoms. In 1990s
in China, one local H5N1 virus adapted itself to the chickens so
well that it infected not only the chickens’ lungs, but also
every organ in their body. Viruses with such mutation are highly
pathogenic and can cause immense harm as the victims are all in
very close proximity. However, they do not spread very far. But
the virus that has infected the chickens now has acquired the ability
to infect a wider range species than any other flu virus. Crows,
pigeons, falcons, buzzards, tigers and domestic cats are all in
danger.
This virus spreads through the mucus and droppings
of the infected birds. Humans who travel a lot and those who work
in the poultry are more susceptible to inhale this virus. Anti viral
drugs like Tamiflu
can come handy, but one must buy Tamiflu on being prescribed
by a doctor.
The symptoms
of avian influenza are breathlessness, coughing, sneezing, fever
and diarrhoea. They are quite similar to the symptoms of common
influenza
and people may never get alarmed enough. So it is advisable to consult
the doctor as soon as the first symptom occurs.
All said and done, the wolf is not invincible.
It has to be identified and conquered. Medical science is on our
side. Let us join hands and fight it out. We owe a virus free healthy
world to the coming generation.
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