Change: influenza, or bird Flu and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) are very similar, or even the same thing. They are not. It is easy to understand where this misconception comes from. Both viruses originated in Southeast Asia and both have received widespread media attention. Bird flu and   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 483)

Change: (THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW CASES OF PROBABLE HUMAN-TO-HUMAN TRANSMISSION)A dangerous potentialOver 320 people have contracted H5N1, at least 200 of whom have died from it (WHO SEP. 10,2007). When compared to other illnesses, these are extremely small numbers. Still, there is reason to monitor the disease closely.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 478)

Change: (SARS)(SARS) are very similar, or even the same thing. They are not. It is easy to understand where this misconception comes from. Both viruses originated in Southeast Asia and both have received widespread media attention. Bird flu and SARS -- what's the difference? In order to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 459)

Change: 97103 of whom have died from it. When compared to other illnesses, these are extremely small numbers. Still, there is reason to monitor the disease closely. Flu viruses are constantly changing and mutating. Although bird flu is much harder to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 459)

Change: H5N1 andH5N1, at least 92 of whom have died from it. When compared to other illnesses, these are extremely small numbers. Still, there is reason to monitor the disease closely. Flu viruses are constantly changing and mutating. Although bird flu is much   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 459)

Change:  and mutating. Although bird flu is much harder to contract than SARS, health experts are worried that it could mutate into a virus that is easily transmitted during human contact. If a person who had a common human influenza also   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 457)

Change: travelingtravelling in affected areas, avoid touching surfaces that may have been contaminated by infected humans or birds. If you suspect you have come in contact with an infected person or bird or touched a contaminated surface, wash your hands. Avoid touching your face, especially your nose and eyes.See   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 455)

Change: The potentialA isDangerous dangerousPotentialOver 170 people have contracted H5N1 and at least 8892 have died from it. When compared to other illnesses, these are extremely small numbers. Still, there is reason to monitor the disease closely. Flu viruses are constantly changing.changing. Although   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 441)

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Change: Although bird flu is much harder to contract than SARS, health experts are worried that it could mutate into a virus that is easily transmitted   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 533)