Why Is Arthritis Worse During Avian Influenza?
Avian influenza is
Alternative Names
Bird flu; H5N1
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The first avian influenza virus to infect humans occurred in Hong Kong in 1997. The epidemic was linked to chickens and classified as avian influenza A (H5N1).
Human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) have since been...
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