avian flu

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Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a disease caused by infection with avian influenza Type A viruses, which can spread among wild aquatic birds and domestic poultry. 1 2 It is rarely known to infect humans. 3 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidance on protective actions for people around wild birds, preparing food, and traveling to other countries, as well as information on how to get a seasonal flu vaccine. 1

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Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidance on protective actions for people around wild birds, preparing food, and traveling to other countries. They also provide information on how to get a seasonal flu vaccine and related links. Finally, they provide a Privacy Policy page to ensure visitors have the best experience possible when visiting the CDC website.
Bird Flu Current Situation Summary | Avian Influenza (Flu)
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Summary Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans.
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Summary Avian influenza , known informally as avian flu, is a bird flu caused by the influenza A virus, which can infect people.[note 1] It is similar to other types of animal flu in that it is caused by a virus strain that has adapted to a specific host. The type with the greatest risk is highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
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Amna Nawaz: A highly contagious avian flu is infecting birds all over the globe. Here in the U.S., farmers have lost or had to kill over 58 million birds to…
Avian flu strain raises concerns after outbreaks among mammals
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Avian influenza does not affect all types of birds equally. The “highly pathogenic” part of the term HPAI refers specifically to the severity of the disease in poultry, not necessarily…
Avian Influenza Outbreak 2022-2023: Should You Take Down Your Bird ...
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Experts say the virus, known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza , or HPAI, has been difficult to contain because it appears to be more prevalent in wild birds now than during…
The avian flu is hammering U.S. poultry farmers, leaving experts to ask ...
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Avian flu poses only a low risk to humans. It's very rare for a human to be infected with the avian virus. The first U.S. case of a person infected…
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
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The worst outbreak of avian influenza on record is threatening to stretch into a second year, as the U.S. races to contain a virus that has already caused some food…
The avian flu is hammering U.S. poultry farmers, leaving experts to ask ...
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