Spam Email And Viruses - 11 Tips For Reducing The Spam Epidemic
Posted on February 28, 2008 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
According to Don Evett, in his spam Statistics 2006, 40% of all email in 2006 was considered spam. Evett predicts that the amount of spam will increase 63% in 2007. Of the spam received in 2006, 19% of total spam messages (2.5 billion messages daily) were pornographic in nature. So what can you do to protect your email address from all of these spammers? Below are eleven simple ways you can help lessen the negative impact of spam on your computer as well as the Internet:
Read More..>>The Avian Influenza Virus
Posted on January 10, 2008 - Filed Under Health and Fitness | Leave a Comment
Avian Influenza: A Great Concern - Avian influenza first occurred in Italy, but has spread around the world. It is an infectious disease caused by strains of the influenza virus. Avian influenza viruses are easily transported from farm to farm even to new geographical areas by migratory birds and by contaminated people, vehicles, equipment, feed, and cages. Viruses survive for quite long in both low and high temperatures. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) recommends vaccination against outbreaks. Control measures are for all infected or exposed birds, proper disposal of carcasses, quarantining, rigorous disinfection of farms, and the implementation of strict sanitary or biosecurity measures. Human avian influenza victims usually develop fever, sore throat, cough, severe respiratory distress and viral pneumonia. The people which are affected are of all ages in different states of health. There are rapid tests for diagnosing all influenza strains. Antiviral drugs have limitations, although they are effective in the treatment and prevention of influenza A virus strains. If a new virus subtype occurs, it takes some time to produce a new vaccine that is efficient.
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