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Bird Flu

Bird Flu
Avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, is a type of influenza that affects birds and can infect humans. Here, health authorities in China are vaccinating a chicken against the H5N1 avian influenza virus as part of a free vaccination program for backyard poultry.
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Avian Flu; Influenza; Public Health
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