Influenza A virus subtype H5N1

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Subtype of influenza A virus

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 (A/H5N1) is a subtype of the influenza A virus, which causes the disease avian influenza. It is enzootic in many bird populations, and also panzootic. A/H5N1 virus can also infect mammals that have been exposed to infected birds; in these cases, symptoms are frequently severe or fatal.

Also known as...

H5N1, A(H5N1), and Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype

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Australia Confirms First Mainland H5 Bird Flu Case

Australia detected its first mainland case of the highly pathogenic H5 bird flu strain in a migratory bird in Western Australia.

Anthony Albanese calls first H5N1 bird flu case ‘concerning’ as virus reaches Australia The Independent — Jun 20, 11:12 AM
Australia's first case of deadly H5 bird flu officially confirmed. Sydney Morning Herald — Jun 20, 08:34 AM
Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent BBC News — Jun 20, 03:12 AM
Australia confirms first case of H5 bird flu The Straits Times — Jun 20, 00:49 AM
Bird flu vaccine trial begins to fight ‘real possibility’ of virus threat for humans The Independent — Apr 22, 08:29 AM
Race to protect the nation's wildlife intensifies following bird flu confirmation Sydney Morning Herald — Jun 20, 11:33 AM
Australia pledges action on H5N1 after bird flu case confirmed Al Jazeera — Jun 20, 07:24 AM
Australia detects first case of H5 bird flu Punch — Jun 20, 05:10 AM
Australia reports first case of H5 bird flu, virus spreads to every continent South China Morning Post — Jun 20, 02:11 AM
Australia Detects H5 Bird Flu as Virus Reaches Every Continent Bloomberg — Jun 20, 01:15 AM
First bird flu mRNA vaccine enters late-stage trial Times Of India — Apr 22, 05:38 AM
Bird flu could be catastrophic for nation's vulnerable species, experts warn ABC News — Jun 20, 08:20 AM
Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu The Japan Times — Jun 20, 02:00 AM
Australia confirms 1st mainland case of H5N1 bird flu, agriculture minister says CBC — Jun 20, 01:48 AM
Thousands to get experimental vaccine as bird flu spead 'real possibility' Mirror — Apr 22, 05:18 AM
Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu The Straits Times — Jun 20, 00:49 AM
Major trial for human bird flu vaccine launches The Standard — Apr 21, 23:01 PM
Australia’s first case of deadly bird flu confirmed in WA, second case suspected Sydney Morning Herald — Jun 20, 04:40 AM
Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu The Guardian — Jun 19, 23:53 PM
Major trial for human bird flu vaccine launches Belfast Telegraph — Apr 21, 23:01 PM