Bird flu

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Bird flu may refer to:

Biology and disease

• Avian influenza, influenza endemic to birds.
• Influenzavirus A, the causative agent for bird flu; the genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family. of viruses to which all viruses responsible for Avian influenza belongs to, but also includes viruses that are endemic to humans and other animals.
• H5N1, a subtype of Influenza A virus endemic to birds, currently perceived as a significant emerging pandemic threat.The bird flu can also be very deadly if not treated well