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Is influenza restricted to Homo sapiens?
No, there are types of influenza viruses that many different groups of mammals can get infected by, as well as birds (such as the avian/bird flu).
What type of disease is the avian influenza?
It is a type of flu that affects birds, mostly wild birds or crowded birds in poultry operations. It is passed from bird to bird directly or from bird to human, but there have been no incidences of human to human transmission. It is a very severe influenza with nearly a 50% mortality rate in humans. It is called Avian or Bird Flu as well as the H5N1 influenza virus.
Why are ducks sometimes asymptomatic for influenza?
Actually ducks and most other wild birds are usually asymptomatic for influenza. This is because most strains of avian influenza are low pathogenic, meaning they don't cause much illness when they infect a bird.
Is influenza caused by birds?
The Avian "Bird" flu is passed to humans by birds and their saliva and feces. Other forms of influenza that humans can get are also mutations of viruses that birds have had, some are from pigs (like swine flu) and many are from a combination of various swine, human, other, and bird flu strains that "reassort" in a host animal. For more information about how a new strain of the flu can be created through reassortant, see the related question below about what caused the 2009 Swine flu.
What type of animal is an avian?
An avian is a term for birds.
What is H5N2 virus?
H5N2 is a subtype of the avian influenza virus, primarily affecting birds, particularly poultry. It is classified as an influenza A virus and can cause respiratory illness in infected birds, leading to significant economic losses in the poultry industry. While H5N2 is primarily avian, there have been rare cases of transmission to humans, but these occurrences are not common. Surveillance and biosecurity measures are critical to control outbreaks and prevent human infection.
Where can you find avian influenza?
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, primarily affects birds, especially domestic poultry like chickens and ducks, but it can also infect wild birds. The virus is often found in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. In some cases, it can spread to other animals and humans, particularly through direct contact with infected birds or contaminated environments. Outbreaks are reported globally, particularly in areas with high concentrations of poultry farming.
Can chickens spread parasites to humans?
No, Bird Flu also known as Avian Influenza,or Avian Flu can't be spread to humans. Bird flu refers to strains of influenza that primarily affect wild and domesticated birds. In the late 1990s, a new strain of bird flu arose which was unusually severe (highly pathogenic), resulting in the deaths of hundreds of millions of birds, including poultry. Although bird flu is contagious and spreads easily among birds, it is uncommon for it to be transmitted to humans.
Why is the H5N1 virus called the avian virus?
It was first seen in birds (avian).
What is an avian veterinarian?
An avian veterinarian is a trained veterinarian who has specialized in treating birds. In some cases, an avian veterinarian will be board certified in avian medicine, but most veterinarians working with birds have simply taken additional training and have self-studied avian medicine.
Another name for birds?
Avian
How many Influenza A subtypes can infect birds?
There are 15 different Influenza A subtypes that can infect birds
