Avian Influenza

Avian Flu is ...

Avian flu (or avian influenza, and commonly known as bird flu) is an influenza type A virus that appears in many different sub-types classified according to the nature of the two components that make up the virus - haemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). Haemagglutinin is a protein found on the surface of influenza viruses which is responsible for binding the virus to the cell that is being infected; neuraminidase is also found on the surface of influenza viruses.

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Indonesia Has the Most AI Case


RJ (mentioned as RY in previous press conference), a 15-year-old girl who lived in Central Jakarta, is positive of H5N1 virus and died on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 05.10 p.m. She had her onset on March 28, 2007 and hospitalized in St Carolus Hospital, Central Jakarta since March 30, 2007 and in Sulianti Saroso Infection Hospital since April 2, 2007

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US,Indonesian scientists team up to tackle bird flu speread

American and Indonesian scientists have joined forces in a bid to halt the high number of bird flu deaths in Indonesia.

The US deputy undersecretary of agriculture, Charles Lambert, says the group will focus on stemming the spread of the virus in Indonesia's poultry industry.

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