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Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) Health Center

Bird flu is caused by a type of influenza virus which rarely infects humans. When bird flu does strike humans, it is often deadly. More than 50% of the people who get infected with bird flu die of the disease. In recent years, outbreaks of bird flu have occurred in Asia, Africa and parts of Europe. Majority of people who have developed symptoms of bird flu have had close contact with sick birds. In a small fraction of cases, the bird flu has been passed from one person to another.

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