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Costumes that depict birds are not new. These have been worn along with many unique looking costumes at Halloween parties, events and theme parties. Bird flu costumes or costumes that resemble chickens are also in demand at parties and get-togethers. Some partygoers get these costumes designed specifically to match a certain theme or idea. Clothes that depict chickens or even roosters can be stitched in no time and the colorful pieces of cloth that form the feathers just add charm to the colorful costume.

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» What is bird flu

By Michele Louise | Published 06/20/2006 | Bird Flu |

The bird flu is a disease that is caused by the infection called avian influenza viruses. The avian means bird that is why this disease is called bird flu. This avian influenza virus naturally does not occur in humans, it is generate in birds. Bird flu virus is carried by wild birds in their intestine. That is how this virus is transmitted worldwide. The wild birds do not generally get sick from them. However, this virus can be contaminated among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them. Contaminated birds shed the bird flu virus in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces.

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» Vitamin c and bird flu

By Michele Louise | Published 06/20/2006 | Bird Flu |

Scientific researches have revealed that high dosage of vitamin c is remarkably effective and safe in the treatment of viral infections caused by bird flu. It can neutralize free radicals, kills the viruses and strengthening the body?s immune system. I consumed in high doses and in a routine it proves very much helpful in the prevention of viral infections. This may be typically related to the fact that the usual symptoms of bird flu which includes hemorrhages under the epidermis of the skin and bleeding from the nose and gums that are also the classical symptoms of scurvy which denotes that there is deficiency of vitamin c.

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» Sauerkraut bird flu

By Michele Louise | Published 06/20/2006 | Bird Flu |

The word Sauerkraut is a German word which means a sour cabbage. It is a very popular dish in many of the north eastern Asian countries including China, Mongolia, Korea and other cold regions of Europe and the United States. But it is believed that the dish originated in Germany. The dish is prepared by fermenting finely chopped cabbage by various lactic acid bacteria most commonly, the lactobacillus and the pideococcus.

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» Bird flu virus

By Michele Louise | Published 06/20/2006 | Bird Flu |

Bird flu virus is also known as avian influenza virus. This virus is responsible for the life threatening bird flu disease. Bird flu virus is not naturally generated in humans. It is naturally originated in wild birds. Wild birds carry this virus in their intestine. These birds do not get affected by this virus very often. This virus is transmitted from wild birds to domesticated birds and sometimes to humans. Bird flu virus has severely affected the poultry business in Asia. It has also taken away many lives around the world.

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