By October 2005

By October 2005 - According to National Geographic Magazine, there were more than 50 deaths in Southeast Asia from H5N1 prior to October 2005. The main victims were chickens. Over one hundred million of them died either from the flu or in attempt to control the flu (the chickens were slaughtered).  Bird flu viruses outnumber human viruses by far. This is probably the worst influenza virus. Not only does H5N1 kill birds but it also kills other mammals.  Pigs, tigers, leopards horses, cats, whales and seals have all been infected with the virus. 

Over half of the people infected with bird flu have died. This virus is classified as H5N1 for two proteins on its surface like the spikes on a mace. H5N1 has only passed from human to human in once instance at this point, and that was a child to mother to an aunt in Thailand.  The spreading seemed to stop there.  Experts want people to prepare for the worst.

Discovery of the

 Bird Flu

The Pandemic of 1918

How Fast Does the Bird Flu Virus Spread?

Prior to October 2005

The Bird Flu IS Spreading