title: Outbreaks of avian influenza A (H5N2), (H5N8), and (H5N1) among birds--United States, December 2014-January 2015.
abstract: During December 15, 2014-January 16, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture received 14 reports of birds infected with Asian-origin, highly pathogenic avian influenza A (HPAI) (H5N2), (H5N8), and (H5N1) viruses. These reports represent the first reported infections with these viruses in U.S. wild or domestic birds. Although these viruses are not known to have caused disease in humans, their appearance in North America might increase the likelihood of human infection in the United States. Human infection with other avian influenza viruses, such as HPAI (H5N1) and (H5N6) viruses and (H7N9) virus, has been associated with severe, sometimes fatal, disease, usually following contact with poultry.
authors: Michael A
authors: MA
authors: Jhung
authors: Deborah I
authors: DI
authors: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001717:Birds; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype; D053125:Influenza A Virus, H5N2 Subtype; D009980:Influenza A virus; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D011200:Poultry; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
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