Avian Influenza
Avian Influenza Introduction: Has not become an epidemic till now because: Human to human transmission is rare. Causative agent: H5N1 (Type A Influenza virus) Avian Influenza is a Pandemic: Origin from Hong Kong (1997) Avian Influenza Primarily infect birds Also known as ‘Bird flu’ or ‘Highly pathogenic avian influenza’ Antigenic type H5N1 is of greater […]
