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Bird flu (avian influenza A H5N1).(Causes and Treatment)(Disease/Disorder overview)
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- January 1, 2006
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What is bird flu (avian influenza A H5N1)?
Bird flu, also called avian influenza A, is a viral infection that occurs in birds. It is carried by wild birds. When it infects domestic birds, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys, it makes them sick and sometimes kills them. There are many strains of influenza. The type of bird flu that is very deadly is called H5N1.
Viruses often change (mutate). They may then spread more easily among animals and humans. They can also become more deadly. The strain of influenza that is now common in birds in Asia could change into a flu that spreads more easily to humans. National and world health organizations worry that a ...
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