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avian influenza

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avian influenza: see influenza influenza or flu, acute, highly contagious disease caused by a virus; formerly known as the grippe. There are three types of the virus, designated A, B, and C, but only types A and B cause more serious contagious infections.
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We reviewed reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of US travelers suspected of having avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection from February 2003 through May 2006.
of Interior say mass media will only be informed of outbreaks of bird flu if initial tests involve a significant number of sick or dead birds, or if there are other circumstances that suggest the avian influenza subtypes found are highly pathogenic.
H5N1 avian influenza is caused by a subtype of the influenza A virus.
 
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