Home cures for avian flu symptoms

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Avian flu, widely known as bird flu is a contagious disease that is caused by a variety of influenza germs. This virus normally infects the birds only but can occasionally be transmitted to humans also who come in close contact to the birds. This ailment is of great concern to humans as they have no immunity against it. This virus first struck the humans in Hong Kong in 1997 where it turned out to be an epidemic. This H5N1 virus caused the outbreak through chickens and classified as Avian influenza A. Avian influenza has presently been reported from many countries of Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the near East and also from Indonesia and Vietnam. 60% out of the 400 people who turned out to be sick died from this virus.

The strain of virus is largely responsible for the symptoms of human infection by avian flu. Some common symptoms found are cough, sore throat, headache, runny nose, diarrhea, breathing difficulty, malaise, muscle ache, fever more than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, and nausea or vomiting, etc. One should be more careful if these symptoms develop after visiting the areas or countries where there has avian flu presently or in the past and should let the doctor know about it so that he could take precautionary measures to stop it from affecting others. There are many home remedies for avian flu symptoms:

Green Tea: Green tea is well known as an effective anti-viral agent. It helps in inhibiting the production of neuraminidase, the vital ingredient that the bird flu virus requires for its reproduction. Besides that, drinking hot green tea assist in relieving the nasal congestion and in soothing the throat. Intake of 3 to 6 cups of tea daily is enough to fight any viral infection.

Fresh fruits and vegetables: Fresh bright colored fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, apples, carrot, blue berries, oranges, etc. are loaded with nutrients and work as natural remedies to avian flu. These fruits and vegetables should be consumed raw so as to lower ones susceptibility to the bird flu virus.

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