Birds: Health
Created By: kinet
Last Modified: 12/15/05
Summary: What kind of illness that a bird contract get... or that you might contract from a bird!Bird Flu Cycle
Summary: From avian to human and from human to human transferance.
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http://www.bird-flu-masks.co.uk/Link: PBFD
Summary: Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) is a deadly avian disease that may show no symptoms.
Infection.
Summary: Swelling and haemorrhage in the reflected lower eyelid.
From: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/animindx.htmOiled Duck
Summary: Example of what happens when a bird gets trapped in an oil spill. Birds are protected from the elements by their feathers, which overlap like tiles on a roof. The separate strands on each feather are bound together by rows of tiny hooks, creating a tight weave. The bird’s skin stays warm and dry underneath. However, oil can clog the feather’s strands and hooks and allow water to penetrate to the bird’s skin.
From: http://www.arcticwildlife.org/spills.htmLink: Bird Diseases
Summary: Common bird diseases, their symptons and how to treat and prevent them.
Link: About.com: Bird Health
Summary: Articles and resources concerning bird health.
Link: Bird Health
Summary: All about bird health. How to keep them healthy, what to look for that might be signs of illnesses.
Grosbeak sampling seed from a feeder.
Summary: Neglected feeders can endanger birds. Seeds and other foodstuffs in the feeders can promote a fungus. Aspergillus fumigatus -- a fungus much like penicillin. Too much of it can be fatal to birds.
From: http://www.taiga.net/yourYukon/col263.html
Jetpak: Bird Flu Business Bonanza
http://www.jeteye.com/jetpak/e2090b12-3b33-1029-86c1-00304880af2fSummary: Online sales of anti-virals, alternative medications, and protective gear add juice to a fear of pandemic by tapping into a natural inclination to act in the face of an emergency.
Jetpak: Tamiflu
http://www.jeteye.com/jetpak/e1f05e1e-3b33-1029-86c1-00304880af2fSummary: Tamiflu sales have skyrocketed as governments and individuals stockpile Roche's most prominent anti-viral. Yet underneath the panic, a growing scepticism, as cases of resistance emerge in both bird and human populations.
