Term Name: | avian influenza |
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Synonyms: | avian flu, bird flu |
Definition: | An influenza that results in infection located in respiratory tract of humans, domestic and wild birds, has_material_basis_in Influenza A virus, which is transmitted by contact with infected poultry. Five strains of avian influenza A viruses (H5N1, H7N3, H7N2, H7N7 and H9N2) are known to cause human infections. The infection has_symptom fever, has_symptom cough, has_symptom sore throat, has_symptom muscle aches, has_symptom nausea, has_symptom diarrhea, has_symptom vomiting, has_symptom neurologic changes, has_symptom pneumonia, and has_symptom acute respiratory distress. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:4492] ( DOID:4492 ) |