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Animal Diseases > Bird Diseases > Influenza in Birds
Infections > Virus Diseases > RNA Virus Infections > Orthomyxoviridae Infections > Influenza in Birds

Preferred term

Influenza in Birds  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Avian Flu
  • Avian Influenza
  • Avian Influenzas
  • Flu, Avian
  • Fowl Plague
  • Influenza, Avian
  • Influenzas, Avian
  • Plague, Fowl

Note

  • coordinate IM with specific virus subtype (IM) if pertinent; don't forget also BIRDS or POULTRY (NIM) & check tag ANIMALS

Scope note

  • Infection of domestic and wild fowl and other BIRDS with INFLUENZA A VIRUS. Avian influenza usually does not sicken birds, but can be highly pathogenic and fatal in domestic POULTRY.

History note

  • 2006 (1963)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005585

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