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'''Avian flu''' or '''Bird flu''' or '''Avian influenza''' virus refers to a subset of [[Orthomyxoviridae]] that creates [[influenza]] in [[birds]]s and are [[endemic (epidemiology)|endemic]] in birds. |
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The species of [[Orthomyxoviridae]] that can causes flu in birds is [[influenza A virus]]. All subtypes of it infect birds so for many purposes [[influenza A virus]] '''is''' bird flu virus. |
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However most people use "bird flu" to mean [[H5N1]] which is the subtype of the species [[influenza A virus]] that is a current [[pandemic]] threat. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Dog flu]] |
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*[[Horse flu]] |
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*[[Human flu]] |
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*[[Swine flu]] |
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[[Category:Influenza]] |
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Revision as of 16:56, 18 March 2006
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Avian flu or Bird flu or Avian influenza virus refers to a subset of Orthomyxoviridae that creates influenza in birdss and are endemic in birds.
The species of Orthomyxoviridae that can causes flu in birds is influenza A virus. All subtypes of it infect birds so for many purposes influenza A virus is bird flu virus.
However most people use "bird flu" to mean H5N1 which is the subtype of the species influenza A virus that is a current pandemic threat.