Avian Influenza

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Avian influenza, or bird flu, refers to infections caused by influenza A viruses that primarily circulate in birds. Some of these viruses, such as highly pathogenic H5N1 and H7N...

Health Conditions

Bird flu in humans, or avian influenza, refers to infections caused by influenza A viruses that primarily circulate in birds. Most of these viruses do not infect people, but spo...

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Bird flu deaths remain rare in the general population but draw attention because of the potential for severe disease and pandemic concerns. This guide explains what bird flu is,...

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Bird flu in humans refers to infections caused by avian influenza A viruses that typically circulate in birds. These viruses occasionally spill over into people, usually after d...

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Avian influenza, or bird flu, mainly spreads through direct contact with infectious droplets, secretions, or contaminated surfaces, not through true airborne transmission in the...