avian influenza

Term ID

DOID:4492

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. (3)

References

• ICD10CM:J09.X
• MESH:D005585
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:55604004
• UMLS_CUI:C0016627

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:4492 )