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Alternate Name(s): <p>Bird flu; H5N1</p> ... Avian influenza is flu infection in birds. The disease is of concern to humans, who have no immunity against it. The virus that causes this infection in birds can mutate (change) to easily infect humans. Such mutation can start a deadly ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007263.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007263.htm#Definition
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu); ... The Virus & Its Spread; Flu viruses, avian flu viruses, spread among birds, spread to people ... Navigation for the CDC Avian Flu Website...
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www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
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Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus ... What You Should Know About Avian Flu ... This fact sheet provides general information about avian influenza (bird flu) and information about one type of bird flu, called avian influenza A (H5N1), that has caused infections in birds and in humans.
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www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm
www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm
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WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of H5N1 avian influenza and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.
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www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/
www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/
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What is avian influenza? ... Avian influenza, or “bird flu”, is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds and, less commonly, pigs. Avian influenza viruses are highly species-specific, but have, on rare occasions, crossed the species barrier to infect humans.
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www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/
www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/
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Avian influenza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Avian influenza , sometimes avian flu , and commonly bird flu , refers to "influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds." Of the greatest concern is highly pathogenic avian influenza ( HPAI )...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avian_influenza
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What Is Avian Flu? ... Where Is the Avian Flu an Urgent Concern? ... Could Avian Flu Become a Concern in the United States?
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kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/avian_flu.html
kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/avian_flu.html
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The Avian Flu, what is it, what is known and what is being done about it? ... While misconceptions continue to prevail, there are now numerous informative and excellent sites on the avian flu topic. You will find many of these listed on this very blog. Second, both Silviu and Tyler have some external commitments,
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avianflu.typepad.com/
avianflu.typepad.com/
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