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Can bird flu kill within 12 hours?
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Within 12 hrs of ?: Bird flu is not likely to kill within 12 hours of acquiring the infection, or exposure to infected bird. The incubation period for flu varies but is usually 2-17 days. For more information see this site :http://www.Who.Int/mediacentre/factsheets/avian_influenza/en/.
Answered 9/2/2012
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Rarely yes: In rare cases influenza can kill within 12 hours, but this is very uncommon.
Answered 9/6/2012
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