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Influenza A virus subtype H5N8
Subtype of Influenza A virus, also known as Avian or Bird Flu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
H5N8 is a subtype of the influenza A virus (sometimes called bird flu) and is highly lethal to wild birds and poultry.[1] H5N8 is typically not associated with humans. However, seven people in Russia were found to be infected in 2021, becoming the first documented human cases.[2][3]
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Influenza A virus subtype H5N8 | |
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Virus classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
Class: | Insthoviricetes |
Order: | Articulavirales |
Family: | Orthomyxoviridae |
Genus: | Alphainfluenzavirus |
Species: | |
Serotype: | Influenza A virus subtype H5N8 |
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