avian influenza

An influenza that results in infection located in respiratory tract of humans, domestic and wild birds, has_material_basis_in Influenza A virus (Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae), which is transmitted by contact with infected poultry. At least five strains of av

An influenza that results in infection located in respiratory tract of humans, domestic and wild birds, has_material_basis_in Influenza A virus (Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae), which is transmitted by contact with infected poultry. At least five strains of avian influenza A viruses (H5N1, H7N3, H7N2, H7N7 and H9N2) are known to cause human infections. The infection with symptoms of fever, with symptoms of cough, with symptoms of sore throat, with symptoms of muscle aches, with symptoms of nausea, with symptoms of diarrhea, with symptoms of vomiting, with symptoms of neurologic changes, with symptoms of pneumonia, and with symptoms of acute respiratory distress.

Also known as: avian flu; bird flu