Bird Flu Virus Is Deadly 禽流感病毒是致命的

Influenza viruses are classified into the A, B and C types.流感病毒分为了A ， B和C类型。 A type viruses are the most dangerous and they may affect both people and numerous animals simultaneously whereas B and C type viruses typically affect humans only and they are the least severe amongst the three. A型病毒是最危险，他们可能会影响到两国人民和许多动物的同时，而B和C型病毒通常只影响到人类和它们之间的最严重的三个。 Of these, A type viruses are further sub-categorized into subtypes such as the H and N strains.其中， A型病毒的进一步分分为如亚型的H和N株。 Is bird flu virus deadly?是禽流感病毒的致命？

One of most severe of A type influenza viruses is the much feared bird flu virus with the deadly H5N1 strain being the most widely known and notoriously dangerous.其中最严重的A型流感病毒是非常担心禽流感病毒与致命的H5N1病毒是最广为人知，并众所周知的危险。

The bird flu virus is very much like other subtypes of influenza viruses.禽流感病毒非常像其他亚型的流感病毒。 However, the primary difference between the bird flu viruses and other types of influenza viruses is the way it is being transmitted.然而，主要区别禽流感病毒和其他类型的流感病毒的方式是正在传播。 Other strains of influenza viruses that are common among humans are passed from one person to another through microscopic droplets of saliva or mucus in the atmosphere, via direct contact either with the infected person or through sneezing and coughing.其他株流感病毒是人类共同的传递从一个人到另一个通过微观的唾液飞沫或粘液在大气中，通过直接接触或与感染者或透过打喷嚏与咳嗽。

On the other hand, the H5N1 strain is not transmitted through human contact.另一方面， H5N1病毒不会传染人接触的机会。 Instead, improper handling or ingestion of infected poultry, through either regular direct contact with potentially dangerous poultry or their feces will increase the possibility of contracting the disease.反之，处理不当或进食受感染的家禽，或者通过定期直接接触，有潜在危险的家禽或其粪便会增加的可能性，该疾病。 Another common way is to consume infected animals that are not cooked fully or thoroughly.另一种常见的方法是食用受感染的动物，不充分或熟食彻底。

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu virus was first identified in humans in 1997.致命的H5N1禽流感病毒的首次发现人类在1997年。 Prior to this incident that happened in Hong Kong, there were no known cases of it infecting humans.在此之前，事件发生在香港，没有人知道它例感染人类。 Then, several major outbreaks occurred in 2004 and the following years whereby at least one hundred and fifty people died in neighboring Asian countries such as Cambodia, mainland China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam and Thailand.然后，几个重大疫情发生在2004年和以后几年，即至少150人死亡，邻近的亚洲国家，如柬埔寨，大陆中国，印度尼西亚，泰国和越南和泰国。 The virus subsequently surfaced in other parts of Asia and Europe, including some Middle East countries.该病毒随后出现在亚洲其他地区和欧洲，其中包括一些中东国家。

It is also believed that this particular virus was not always a threat to humans.大家还认为，这一特殊的病毒并非总是威胁到人类。 Since the identification of the virus first in the early nineteenth century, it has mutated with our influenza viruses and transformed into different forms.自确定该病毒首先在十九世纪初，它已与我们的变异流感病毒并转化成不同的形式。 It is the ongoing vitality of such mutation that causes fear and concern surrounding the H5N1 strain.这是正在进行的活力，这种基因突变造成的恐惧和关注周围的H5N1禽流感病毒。 This is because the virus has been persistently manipulating itself to survive in varying environments and relentlessly bypassing treatment techniques.这是因为病毒一直坚持操纵自己的生存在不同的环境和无情地绕过治疗技术。

The great devastation of the H5N1 strain can be rapidly identified when a person becomes infected with the deadly bird flu virus.伟大的破坏H5N1病毒能迅速确定当一个人成为感染了致命的禽流感病毒。 The strain will cause an exaggerated response to his cytokines, which are small proteins produced throughout the body in response to an immune stimulus that regulate the entire immune system.应变将导致夸大针对他的细胞因子，是小生产的蛋白质在整个机构的响应刺激免疫调节整个免疫系统。 This increase creates an imbalance and instability to the system and gives a negative effect to the body as it indirectly lowers its resistance to the virus. In addition, it slows down other aspects of the immune system thus giving the virus the liberty to create rampancy within the body.此外，它减缓了其他方面的免疫系统从而使该病毒的自由创造猖獗的机构。

In many other sicknesses, antibiotics are administered to suppress the immune system and fight the infection.在许多其他疾病，抗生素的管理，以抑制人体的免疫系统，对抗感染。 However, antibiotics are ineffective in treating a person infected with the H5N1 strain, as the virus is not bacterial in nature.然而，抗生素治疗无效的人感染了H5N1病毒，因为病毒不是细菌性的。

Although measures had been taken to challenge the virus and lessen the impact it had on people as well as to refrain the virus from becoming severe, a vaccine has yet to be developed for the long anticipated mutated forms of bird flu viruses that may cause a potential global pandemic.虽然已采取措施挑战和减少病毒的影响它的人民以及避免病毒变得严重，疫苗尚未得到开发的长期预期的变异形式的禽流感病毒，可能导致潜在的全球性流行病。 Besides not having significant time for researches, a vaccine that is created now will not be of use when mutation occurs, as the nature of the future virus is not known.此外没有显着的时间研究，疫苗是造成目前不会被使用时，就会发生突变，如性质的病毒将来不知道。

As such, the most effective way to avoid contacting the bird flu virus is prevention.因此，最有效的方式，以避免接触禽流感病毒是预防。 Proper and good hygiene habits reduce the risk of the spread of the deadly bird flu virus.适当和良好的卫生习惯，减少蔓延的危险致命的禽流感病毒。 These include simple practices such as washing your hands thoroughly before preparing food and taking meals, utilizing hand sanitizer as well as avoiding unnecessary direct contact with sick people, especially those with flu-like symptoms.这些措施包括简单的做法，如洗手前彻底准备食物，并考虑吃饭，利用洗手，以及避免不必要的直接接触生病的人，尤其是那些类似流感的症状。 Until a new vaccine has been discovered, this may be the best way to lower our risk of becoming the next victims.直到一种新疫苗，我们已经发现了这可能是最好的办法降低我们风险成为下一个受害者。

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