- The wild bird itself can carry the virus but it doesn’t get sick.

- Can be spread by saliva, nasal secretions and feces.

- Can be spread by aerosol via the respiratory tract and breathing in contaminated faeces.

- Fecal-to-oral transmission is the most common way to spread the virus among birds.

- Humans get the virus from direct contact with live infected birds or their droppings.

- Its is safe to eat eggs and chickens during this time but should not consume undercooked poultry, raw eggs or lightly cooked egg products (such as runny eggs).

- Not known if virus can spread from person to person.

REFERENCES:

• http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/spotlight/avianflu/index-e.asp
• http://www.worldpoultry.net/avain_influenza/
• http://www.vnaa.org/vnaa/gen/Avian_Flu,html~germ_protection_center_avian_flu.html.aspx

OTHER USEFUL LINKS:

• http://www.metrokc.gov/health/avianflu/meateggs.htm
• http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/advanced-reading-avian-flu-in-humans?page=2