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Change: humans mighthuman be small, but the threat of avian influenza needs to be taken very seriously. The main source of human infection appears to be from close contact with sick or dead birds infected with H5N1. Scientists look for patternsKilling, butchering, and eating infected   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 604)

Change: Symptomssymptoms After infecting a person, H5N1 incubates for five to seven days, which is much longer than the normal flu incubation of two or three days. After incubation, the initial symptoms appear, such as: High fever Diarrhea Vomiting Abdominal pain Chest pain Bleeding from the nose or gumsFive   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 599)

Change: lookLook for patternsPatternsKilling, butchering, and eating infected poultry is the most dangerous behavior. However, scientists have traced some cases to exposure to chicken feces and swimming in water contaminated by the carcasses of infected birds. A high percentage of the human   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 581)

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Change: although there is still much we do not know about avian influenza, is a threat that must be closely monitored. Hong Kong outbreak monitoredThe first documented outbreak of H5N1 in humans was in Hong Kong in   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 582)

Change: Created by mark Feb 9 2006, 7:37 PM EST for: Create