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Bird flu 'Causes First Dog Death'

A dog has died of bird flu in the Caspian nation of Azerbaijan,
health officials have said - thought to be the first time the virus has killed a dog.

Azerbaijan reported its first three human deaths from bird flu on March 6th 2006.

The World Health Organization has yet to confirm bird flu caused the human deaths, but said the US Navy lab that carried out the tests was reliable.

The deaths of the three young Azeri women would take the WHO total for human deaths from bird flu to 101.

There have been no confirmed cases of one person passing the virus to another.
Most people who have contracted it are thought to have been in close contact with domestic poultry.

But scientists fear the virus could mutate into a form that can pass from person to person.

Quarantine

The deadly H5N1 strain of the virus was discovered in migratory bird flocks in Azerbaijan last month.

The government has taken measures to quarantine the two regions where the women died,
with entry and exit to their villages being controlled.

Cars were being disinfected and domestic poultry was being confined, Reuters news agency reported.

The dog that died was found in the capital Baku on 9 March, health officials said.

Practical Tips for Pet Owners

Understanding the symptoms of pet illnesses like influenza can help minimize the spread of disease, said Nicole Baumgarth, associate professor of immunology at the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

"Usually when pets fall ill, they withdraw and they hide out," Baumgarth said.

"They might show signs of diarrhea. They might look ill. They might have a fever and may be vomiting, and their fur might not be as shiny," Baumgarth said.

Richards also offers some practical tips for pet owners. "There are some common-sense ways of living with pets to reduce the transmission of disease," he said. These include washing hands before eating and after handling pets, annual veterinary checkups, practicing flea and tick control.

A measure of objective reality might be in order, Baumgarth said. "The fact is that the people
who have been infected have been in intimate contact with birds," she said.
" Get rid of the chickens in your backyard if you're really worried."

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