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Bird flu, Avian Influenza, or the H5N1 virus is well known throughout America. There is something everyday on the news about spreading the concern for bird flu, thing like the virus mutating or a new vaccine that could save many lives if an epidemic occurred. The virus mainly affects the bird species but certain strains can kills 90 to 100 percent of its victims. Although cases in humans are rare the H5N1 virus often proves very fatal.
Avian Influenza occures naturally in wild bird around the world. The virus developes in their intestines and is very contages to any bird. According to the CDC these strains can be very deadly to domesticated birds such as ducks, chickens, and turkeys(2006). There are many strains of this virus, but the low pathogenic and the high pathogenic are the two main forms of the virus. The low pathogenic form usually goes undeteced and can causes only mild symptoms such as ruffled feathers and a drop in egg production. However the high pathogenic......

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