Avian Influenza Other Information Avian flu; Bird flu; Bird flu (avian influenza); H5N1
? Orthomyxoviridae Virus classification Group: Group V ((-)ssRNA) Family: Orthomyxoviridae Genera Influenzavirus A Influenzavirus B Influenzavirus C Isavirus Thogotovirus Influenzavirus A is a genus of a family of viruses called Orthomyxoviridae in virus classification. Influenzavirus A has only one species in it; that species is called "Influenza A virus". Influenza A virus causes "avian influenza" (also known as bird flu, avian flu, Influenzavirus A flu, type A flu ...
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Overview
... Viruses are masters of interspecies navigation. Mutating rapidly and often grabbing the genetic material of other viruses, they can jump from animals to humans with a quick flick of their DNA. Sometim...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- Avian Influenza (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Avian influenza (MayoClinic)