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'''Avian flu''' is a highly contagious [[viral]] [[disease]] with up to 100% mortality in domestic fowl caused by influenza. All types of birds are susceptible to the virus, but outbreaks occur most often in [[chicken]]s and [[turkey]]s. The infection may be carried by migratory wild birds, which can carry the virus but show no signs of disease. Humans are only rarely affected. | '''Avian flu''' is a highly contagious [[viral]] [[disease]] with up to 100% mortality in domestic fowl caused by influenza. All types of birds are susceptible to the virus, but outbreaks occur most often in [[chicken]]s and [[turkey]]s. The infection may be carried by migratory wild birds, which can carry the virus but show no signs of disease. Humans are only rarely affected. | ||
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| + | [http://fhp.osd.mil/aiWatchboard/glossary.jsp?letter=A DOD Pandemic Influenza Watchboard] | ||
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Revision as of 13:40, June 19, 2007
Avian flu is a highly contagious viral disease with up to 100% mortality in domestic fowl caused by influenza. All types of birds are susceptible to the virus, but outbreaks occur most often in chickens and turkeys. The infection may be carried by migratory wild birds, which can carry the virus but show no signs of disease. Humans are only rarely affected.