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Human Disease

avian influenza

Term ID
DOID:4492
Synonyms
  • avian flu
  • bird flu
Definition
An influenza that results in infection located in respiratory tract of humans, domestic and wild birds, has_material_basis_in Influenza A virus, which is transmitted by contact with infected poultry. Five strains of avian influenza A viruses (H5N1, H7N3, H7N2, H7N7 and H9N2) are known to cause human infections. The infection has_symptom fever, has_symptom cough, has_symptom sore throat, has_symptom muscle aches, has_symptom nausea, has_symptom diarrhea, has_symptom vomiting, has_symptom neurologic changes, has_symptom pneumonia, and has_symptom acute respiratory distress. (3)
References
  • ICD10CM:J09.X
  • MESH:D005585
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:55604004
  • UMLS_CUI:C0016627
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:4492 )
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