Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Could the Microbiologists (like Prabha) or anyone else clarify one small doubt that I have. The WHO recommends that in view of the avian flu threat, it is advisable not to eat runny or half cooked eggs. Now, as per my knowledge goes, NO ONE has been infected through eating raw eggs. The route of infection is saliva and faecal droppings. So what does this WHO recommendation mean? Is it a general directive about precautions, and not specifically about avian flu? Or do they know something that we do not? Okay, while we are at it, here is a small quiz question. The various bird flu strains are labelled with H and N. The present pandemic is with H5N1. What do the initials H and N stand for? (If no one answers, I shall send the answer after a couple of days.) Kishore Shah 1974 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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