Bird Flu : What We Need to Know

Already available in Turkey, China, France, Greece, Hungary, Croatia and around the globe, this is a must-read for: anyone who has had any kind of flu and doesn't want to get sick again; anyone who is worried about ongoing reports of avian flu or anyone who wants to be prepared, just in case.

Bird flu. It's in the news every day, and whenever it's mentioned, so is the word 'deadly'.

Experts say it's only a matter of time before the virus mutates so that it can spread from person to person.

Some 50 million people died of the Spanish flu in 1918; in this age of global travel, the next pandemic could be far worse.

Science writer A. A. Avlicino looks not only at the virus and how it spreads, but also at the preventive measures you can take to avoid getting it-or any virus.

For example: Wash your hands frequently and well; Install a shoe dip on your doorstep; Use UV light to disinfect rooms and surfaces; and, Don't share dishes, cutlery, towels or bedding.