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Remember to only use first names and first initial of last names. Jordan W Michael C Destiney B Tarvis E **Name of Disease** Please give the name of the DISEASE not the name of the microbe (example: The Cold, not Rhinovirus) It is the Avian Flu
 * Group Members **

Here you need to tell that it is caused by a virus, bacteria, parasite, contagion, mutagen and then give the name of the microbe itself (example: The common cold is caused by the virus Rhinovirus) .The Avian Flu cause by the Bird Flu. http://www.mamashealth.com/infect/avianflu.asp
 * Caused by (give the type and name of the microbe) **

How is avian influenza detected in humans?
Avian influenza cannot be diagnosed by symptoms alone, so a laboratory test is required. Avian influenza is usually diagnosed by collecting a swab from the nose or throat during the first few days of illness. This swab is then sent to a laboratory, where they will either look for avian influenza virus using a molecular test, or they will try to grow the virus. Growing avian influenza viruses should only be done in laboratories with high levels of protection. If it is late in the illness, it may be difficult to find an avian influenza virus directly using these methods. If this is the case, it may still be possible to diagnose avian influenza by looking for evidence of the body's response to the virus. This is not always an option because it requires two blood specimens (one taken during the first few days of illness and another taken some weeks later), and it can take several weeks to verify the results.

Describe what this disease does to the human body. Include CITED photgarphy
 * Effects of This Disease **

Avian influenza in birds
Avian influenza is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These influenza viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, avian influenza is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them. http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/007263trt.htm **Disease Transmission** Describe how the disease is transmitted throughout the human population. A Avian flu is a disease of birds caused by type A strains of the in. First it transmission through pig then chicken that we eat and meat that we eat. The virus that is causes human avian flu appears to be resistant medicines amantadline and rimantadline. Therefor these medications cannot be used if an H5N1 outbreak occurs. [|http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/007263trt.h]

Tell your audience where in the world most of the people who suffer from the disease your group picked are located. Are they in Africa, are they in Germany, is it a worldwide pandemic? It affected bird and people in Asia, Europe, and Afric
 * Location of Highest Percentage of Population Affected **

What group of people are mostly affected by the disease your group has chosen? Young children, elderly, adults, people who have certain jobs?
 * Portion of Population Affected **

Describe any current treatment methods that are being used to help stop the spread of, treat, or cure the disease.
 * Current Treatment Methods **

Give a convincing argument WHY your group should be awarded this money to continue funding research for this disease.
 * Convincing Reasons Why This Disease Deserves Funding the Most **