Bird flu, or avian flu, is an infectious type of influenza that spreads among birds. In rare cases, it can affect humans. There are lots of different strains of bird flu virus.
How does bird flu spread to humans?
Infected birds shed bird flu virus through their saliva, mucous and feces. Human infections with bird flu viruses can happen when virus gets into a person's eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled.
Does bird flu spread human-to-human?
Transmission from birds to humans is infrequent and no sustained human-to-human transmission has been observed, however it can cause severe disease in humans. The A(H5N1) virus has only sporadically been detected in European poultry or wild birds.
What would happen if bird flu spread to humans?
Bird flu in humans can cause a range of serious and potentially fatal complications, including: eye infections. pneumonia, including viral pneumonia. acute respiratory distress.
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