By John Hart Publisher: Urgent Ebooks Pages: 96 Format: PDF
What is bird flu (H5N1)?
The technical name of this particular influenza subtype is H5N1. In general, it is also known as Avian influenza. It’s an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. Birds that survive infection excrete virus for at least 10 days, orally and in feces, helping spread the virus at live poultry markets and by migratory birds.