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Influenza A Virus, H5N6 Subtype MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Influenza A Virus, H5N6 Subtype
Tree Number(s)
B04.820.480.968.405.400.552
Unique ID
D000097025
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000097025
Scope Note
A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 5 and neuraminidase 6. The H5N6 subtype, frequently referred to as the bird flu virus, is endemic in wild birds and very contagious among both domestic (POULTRY) and wild birds. H5N6 does not usually infect humans, but some cases have been reported with high mortality rate similar to another highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5) virus H5N1 AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS.
Entry Term(s)
H5N6 Avian Influenza Virus
H5N6 Virus
H5N6 subtype
Previous Indexing
Influenza A virus (2015-2023)
Public MeSH Note
2024
History Note
2024
Date Established
2024/01/01
Date of Entry
2023/07/26
Revision Date
2023/04/05
Influenza A Virus, H5N6 Subtype Preferred
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