Avian Flu, what should we do?

**rolf** · 05-02-2007, 12:13 PM

This looks like it is going to be the story of month, more here, last month we had a few reports of Trichomoniasis in the pigeon and Dove population, but it appears to have subsided.

Will update this thread when more news appears about this and whether there is anything we need to do regarding feeding etc.

**dig deep** · 06-02-2007, 01:03 PM

Do we know how it spreads among the birds ?

**rolf** · 06-02-2007, 05:31 PM

It is by beak and bum to put it crudely dig deep, brought over by migrating birds like geese and ducks, then spread by the local small bird population to the captive birds.

**jimbo** · 08-02-2007, 01:19 AM

I understood the authorities to say that they have never found a wild bird with avian flu in this country...... yet.

**rolf** · 08-02-2007, 10:26 AM

Yes, they are pretty sure that it has so far only been present in migrating birds.

**rolf** · 10-02-2007, 01:00 AM

It would now appear from the events of the last 24hrs, that the bug may have been imported with partially processed turkey meat from Hungary.

What is also concerning, is that what the public believe to be turkey meat bred in the UK, is not in fact bred here at all, but imported from a country where we have no control whatsoever over standards.

**jimbo** · 10-02-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rolf

What is also concerning, is that the public believe to be turkey meat bred in the UK, is not in fact bred here at all, but imported from a country where we have no control whatsoever over standards.

Exactly my thoughts when I heard this info Rolf. Even more galling when Bernard Matthews trades on his 'Norfolk accent'.

**rolf** · 11-02-2007, 11:15 AM

There is obviously a lot more of this going on than we realise, wait for similar cases to hit the news.

**Robert T** · 16-02-2007, 07:19 PM

Here is the RSPB latest information on Avian Influenza.

**jimbo** · 18-02-2007, 03:48 PM

Thanks for the link Robert.

**julia** · 03-03-2007, 03:14 PM

I am sorry this will be a little bit out of topic. One of my students makes a report on bird flu, he is in 4th grade. He needs to choose the style of presentation, and he chose to make a film. I have no idea on how even to help him, it probably could be like news style, but what about the visuals, setting.

**rolf** · 03-03-2007, 03:55 PM

Loads of visuals available julia, both stills and film clips, just Google for bernard matthews avian flu, there is a good page of info on the World Health Organisation website as well.

I've not worked with video, so can't offer much advice I'm afraid.

PS. Welcome to the forum

**julia** · 06-03-2007, 12:56 AM

My husband says the avian flu spreads with mosquito bites. Is it true?
As for my student I will give him the print outs i found here, and hopefully he' ll make something good out of it. It just needs to be creative and informative, so I thought of news style.

**rolf** · 06-03-2007, 09:54 AM

No, don't think that is true Julia, particularly as when the outbreaks amonst birds over here were started it was winter and there are no mosquitos around.

The transmission from bird to bird is normally from bird droppings and shared feed as far as I know and the transmission to humans only takes place in cases where they work or live in very close proximity.

**julia** · 12-03-2007, 02:41 AM

My student is very excited to make a report on bird flu , he said he is gonna start practicing for his british accent.

**rolf** · 12-03-2007, 12:16 PM

Will look forward to hearing it Julia.

**julia** · 13-03-2007, 01:51 AM

Me too, he asked me what movie should he see, or program to learn the accent, and since i don't watch tv, i didn't know what to say.

**rolf** · 13-03-2007, 01:58 AM

Notting Hill, or Four Weddings and a Funeral would be a good start, any Bond film apart from the Sean Connery ones, or more current Shawn of the Dead, a very funny film.

**julia** · 13-03-2007, 02:34 AM

Yes, but he is a 4th grader. So, i don't know. Shawn of the dead i have seen. I liked it.

**rolf** · 13-03-2007, 10:43 AM

Harry Potter then.

PS. Had to google to find out how old a fourth grader would be.

**julia** · 14-03-2007, 01:13 AM

Oh yes, why didn't i think of this before, they are on the spring break now, so he could be practicing.

**rolf** · 14-03-2007, 01:18 AM

Well as long as he isn't practising with the Dick Van Dyke accent from Mary Poppins, Cor Blimey Gov'nor.

05-02-2007, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
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dig deep Founder Member Info Location: Sweden Gallery: 0 Posts: 189 Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do we know how it spreads among the birds ?

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rolf Administrator Info Real name: Rolf Location: Tilehurst Gallery: 88 Equipment: Olympus E-520 and E-500 Digital SLRs, Fuji Finepix S5000, several lenses including a Zuiko 70-300mm, Sigma 50-500mm telephoto zoom, EX-25 macro extension tube and EC-14 Teleconverter. Heavy duty tripod, Ergorest multipod and carbon fibre monopod. Remembird-x sound recorder Posts: 5,973 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It is by beak and bum to put it crudely dig deep, brought over by migrating birds like geese and ducks, then spread by the local small bird population to the captive birds.

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jimbo Founder Member Info Location: Greater London Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 Posts: 33 Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I understood the authorities to say that they have never found a wild bird with avian flu in this country...... yet.

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rolf Administrator Info Real name: Rolf Location: Tilehurst Gallery: 88 Equipment: Olympus E-520 and E-500 Digital SLRs, Fuji Finepix S5000, several lenses including a Zuiko 70-300mm, Sigma 50-500mm telephoto zoom, EX-25 macro extension tube and EC-14 Teleconverter. Heavy duty tripod, Ergorest multipod and carbon fibre monopod. Remembird-x sound recorder Posts: 5,973 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Yes, they are pretty sure that it has so far only been present in migrating birds.

10-02-2007, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
rolf Administrator Info Real name: Rolf Location: Tilehurst Gallery: 88 Equipment: Olympus E-520 and E-500 Digital SLRs, Fuji Finepix S5000, several lenses including a Zuiko 70-300mm, Sigma 50-500mm telephoto zoom, EX-25 macro extension tube and EC-14 Teleconverter. Heavy duty tripod, Ergorest multipod and carbon fibre monopod. Remembird-x sound recorder Posts: 5,973 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It would now appear from the events of the last 24hrs, that the bug may have been imported with partially processed turkey meat from Hungary. What is also concerning, is that what the public believe to be turkey meat bred in the UK, is not in fact bred here at all, but imported from a country where we have no control whatsoever over standards.

11-02-2007, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
rolf Administrator Info Real name: Rolf Location: Tilehurst Gallery: 88 Equipment: Olympus E-520 and E-500 Digital SLRs, Fuji Finepix S5000, several lenses including a Zuiko 70-300mm, Sigma 50-500mm telephoto zoom, EX-25 macro extension tube and EC-14 Teleconverter. Heavy duty tripod, Ergorest multipod and carbon fibre monopod. Remembird-x sound recorder Posts: 5,973 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	There is obviously a lot more of this going on than we realise, wait for similar cases to hit the news.

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Robert T News Feed Meister Info Real name: Robert Location: Berkshire Gallery: 0 Equipment: Small point and shoot digital camera, looking to upgrade. Posts: 640 Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is the RSPB latest information on Avian Influenza.

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jimbo Founder Member Info Location: Greater London Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 Posts: 33 Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the link Robert.

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julia Founder Member Info Location: USA Gallery: 0 Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am sorry this will be a little bit out of topic. One of my students makes a report on bird flu, he is in 4th grade. He needs to choose the style of presentation, and he chose to make a film. I have no idea on how even to help him, it probably could be like news style, but what about the visuals, setting.

06-03-2007, 12:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
julia Founder Member Info Location: USA Gallery: 0 Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My husband says the avian flu spreads with mosquito bites. Is it true? As for my student I will give him the print outs i found here, and hopefully he' ll make something good out of it. It just needs to be creative and informative, so I thought of news style.

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julia Founder Member Info Location: USA Gallery: 0 Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My student is very excited to make a report on bird flu , he said he is gonna start practicing for his british accent.

13-03-2007, 01:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
julia Founder Member Info Location: USA Gallery: 0 Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Me too, he asked me what movie should he see, or program to learn the accent, and since i don't watch tv, i didn't know what to say.

13-03-2007, 02:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
julia Founder Member Info Location: USA Gallery: 0 Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, but he is a 4th grader. So, i don't know. Shawn of the dead i have seen. I liked it.

14-03-2007, 01:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
julia Founder Member Info Location: USA Gallery: 0 Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh yes, why didn't i think of this before, they are on the spring break now, so he could be practicing.