[kelliz]

One of my friends has been telling me that fat people are more prone to catch the bird flu virus. Is that true? I know that this virus is transmitted from birds to humans and my sister has just brought two birds at home. I am getting really scared and I have read that there is no cure for this disease yet.

[Alejandros Mommy]

O gosh! How mean to tell you such a thing! The only people that get it have been in direct contact with animals or people who have been in direct contact. Anyone is suseptable! Not just "fat people". I'm angered that someone would upset you this way. It is true though, that those with compromised immune syatems can get it more readily then others..also children and seniors are more suseptible. BUt your chances of getting this if you are not areoud birds are very very low. HugZ to you...don't listen to mean people

[JeanLynn81]

Please tell your friend that "overweight" is the more politically correct term, and is not as offensive..

Also, yes as Lessly said-anybody with a compromised immune system is more likely to get something. But overall that statement is just not true.

[MissyChrissy]

Goodness. People will say anything won't they? I'm sorry someone is being such an idiot!