Bird flu

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Bird flu may refer to:

Biology and disease
  • Avian influenza virus, influenza endemic to pigeons and some other birds
  • Influenzavirus A, the causative agent for bird flu; the genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family of viruses to which all viruses responsible for avian influenza belong (it also includes viruses that are endemic to humans and other animals
  • H5N1, a subtype of influenza A virus endemic to birds, currently perceived as a significant emerging pandemic threat
  • H7N9, first reported in China in February 2013
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