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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Learning Center

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Historically, avian influenza viruses infected pigs and mixed with pig influenza viruses. The viruses exchanged genetic information, which led to the formation of a new virus. This new virus could then infect humans and easily spread from person t...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 6, 2009
Avian influenza is flu infection in birds. The disease is of concern to humans, who have no immunity against it. The virus that causes this infection in birds can change (mutate) to infect humans. Such mutation could start a deadly worldwide epide...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 6, 2009
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