Infection of domestic and wild fowl and other BIRDS with INFLUENZA A VIRUS. Avian influenza usually does not sicken birds, but can be highly pathogenic and fatal in domestic POULTRY.
Synonyms: Plague, Fowl Influenzas, Avian Influenza in Birds Influenza, Avian Avian Influenza Avian Influenzas Flu, Avian Avian Flu Fowl Plague Influenza in Bird
Term information
2006 (1963)
coordinate IM with specific virus subtype (IM) if pertinent; don't forget also BIRDS or POULTRY (NIM) & check tag ANIMALS
2006; see INFLUENZA, AVIAN 2005, see FOWL PLAGUE 1970-2004, see MYXOVIRUS INFECTIONS 1963-1969