Bird flu
Appearance
Bird flu may refer to:
Biology and disease
- Avian influenza, influenza endemic to pigeons and some birds
- Influenza A virus, 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)
- Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, a subtype of influenza A virus endemic to birds, currently perceived as a significant emerging pandemic threat
- Influenza A virus subtype H7N9, first reported in China in February 2013
- Influenza A virus, 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)
Music
- "Bird Flu" (song), by musician M.I.A.