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avian influenza
Used for:
avian flu
Used for:
bird flu
See for:
avian flu virus
See for:
avian influenza virus
See for:
bird flu virus
See for:
H5N1 virus
Broader Terms:
influenza
Related Terms:
disease outbreak
Related Terms:
emerging infectious disease
Related Terms:
influenzavirus A
Related Terms:
zoonosis
Scope Note:
infection caused by influenza A viruses that occur naturally in birds; wild birds can carry the viruses, but usually do not get sick from them; some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, can become infected, often fatally; one strain of avian influenza, the H5N1 virus, may infect various types of animals, including wild birds, pigs, and tigers; symptoms in birds and other animals vary, but virulent strains can cause death within a few days; human H5N1 infection was first recognized in 1997 in Hong Kong.
Term Number:
5006-0003
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