• avian flu

    definition

    Avian flu is…

    Zoonosis caused by the influenza virus. Natural reservoirs include marine birds. 1997 saw the first documented case of the H5N1 viral subtype jumping species from birds to humans. Such a rare infection follows human contact with infected animals. So far, there have been no reported cases of a person-to-person transmission of H5N1.

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