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Originally posted by TheGiantMidgit@Feb 15 2006, 08:27 PM
It is Sars all over again. Do not worry, your chances of survival aren't exactly jepordized. There are many, many worse micro-organisms running about.
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SARS it ain't. SARS could be transmitted through mucous contact (infected person coughs into hand but does not properly wash before handling something. The next victim handles the object, picking up the virus and is infected when they rub their eyes [why magazines have disappeared from doctor's waiting rooms]). SARS was a very easy infection to spread; although, infection rates fell as people started washing their hands often.
The bird flu is only transmittable through exposure to the droppings of an infected bird. All of the cases in humans are people who have to handle live birds that may be infected. If you are not a poultry farmer, the odds of you catching the diease is slim. To avoid catching bird flu, wash your hands after you handle bird poop. If you are unsure about it, wash your hands, anyways. Washing your hands does so much to prevent the spread of disease, it is a good idea to wash your hands regularly.