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Bird Flu
Influenza viruses that infect birds are called avian influenza
viruses, or bird flu. Bird flu occurs naturally among birds. Wild birds
worldwide carry the virus in their intestines, but usually do not get
sick from it. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can
make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys,
very sick and kill them.
Although bird flu does not usually infect humans, people sometimes do
get sick from bird flu. Recently, there have been reports in the news of
a strain of bird flu, H5N1, which has infected over 100 people,
primarily in Asia.
For more information about bird flu, visit the Centers for Disease Control
website.
Adapted from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
website.
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