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What was the bird flu pandemic?

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Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans.


What year was bird flu pandemic?

The year 2005 has been dubbed 'the year of bird flu'. Across the globe, the fear of avian influenza has caused government officials to place a higher priority on developing plans to deal with pandemic influenza.

What country did bird flu come from?

Influenza A/H5N1 was first isolated from a goose in China in 1996. Human infections were first reported in 1997 in Hong Kong.

How long did the bird flu last?

The last outbreak lasted about 6 months The bird flu outbreak that peaked in the late spring of 2015 was "the largest poultry health disaster in U.S. history," the USDA says.

How did the 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.

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