iTech Post | Avian Flu Found To Cause Suffocation, Organ Failure iTech Post Avian Flu Found To Cause Suffocation, Organ Failure. Print; Email. Hilda Scott. First Posted: Apr 11, 2013 12:21 PM EDT. TagsAvian Flu, Bird Flu, Bird Flu Virus. A woman wears a face mask inside a subway station in Shanghai, April 5, 2013. Credit ... CDC airs H7N9 worries as report profiles early victims Cooperation crucial in fighting outbreak |