Which animals does avian influenza mainly infect?
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Birds and poultry
For poultry it is often fatal.
💡 Did you know? Migratory birds carry it around the world.
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To which disease family does bird flu belong?
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To influenza (flu)
It is an influenza A virus.
💡 Did you know? It is related to human flu.
Which subtype of bird flu is best known?
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H5N1
H and N stand for two surface proteins.
💡 Did you know? Other subtypes can also become dangerous.
How often does bird flu jump to humans so far?
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Only rarely
Usually only with very close contact to poultry.
💡 Did you know? But in humans it then often runs severely.
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