What you should know about Avian Flu

M Senekal, E Wasserman

Abstract


Human immunity to influenza A virus depends on the specific subtype. Mortality after exposure to subtypes commonly causing human infection is low (approximately 0.1%).
Other subtypes are specifically adapted to cause disease in birds. These subtypes are known as ‘avian influenza’.

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