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Source: The World Health Organization, Feb. 2006 Avian influenza, or “bird flu“, is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds and, less commonly, pigs.…What is avian influenza?
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…Which viruses cause highly pathogenic disease?
Which viruses cause highly pathogenic disease? Influenza A viruses1 have 16 H subtypes and 9 N subtypes2. Only viruses of the H5 and H7 subtypes are known to cause the highly pathogenic form…Do migratory birds spread highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses?
Do migratory birds spread highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses? The role of migratory birds in the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza is not fully understood. Wild waterfowl are…What is special about the current outbreaks in poultry?
What is special about the current outbreaks in poultry? The current outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which began in Southeast Asia in mid-2003, are the largest and most severe…Which countries have been affected by outbreaks in poultry?
Which countries have been affected by outbreaks in poultry? From mid-December 2003 through early February 2004, poultry outbreaks caused by the H5N1 virus were reported in eight Asian nations…Where have human cases occurred?
Where have human cases occurred? In the current outbreak, laboratory-confirmed human cases have been reported in four countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Hong Kong has…How do people become infected?
How do people become infected? Direct contact with infected poultry, or surfaces and objects contaminated by their faeces, is presently considered the main route of human infection. To date,…Is it safe to eat poultry and poultry products?
Is it safe to eat poultry and poultry products? Yes, though certain precautions should be followed in countries currently experiencing outbreaks. In areas free of the disease, poultry and…Does the virus spread easily from birds to humans?
Does the virus spread easily from birds to humans? No. Though more than 100 human cases have occurred in the current outbreak, this is a small number compared with the huge number of birds…Trending
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