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Influenza in Birds MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Influenza in Birds
Tree Number(s)
C01.925.782.620.300
C22.131.450
Unique ID
D005585
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005585
Annotation
coordinate IM with specific virus subtype (IM) if pertinent; don't forget also BIRDS or POULTRY (NIM) & check tag ANIMALS
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Avian Flu
Avian Influenza
Fowl Plague
Influenza, Avian
Previous Indexing
Orthomyxovirus Infections (1966-1969)
Poultry Diseases (1966-1969)
Public MeSH Note
2006; see INFLUENZA, AVIAN 2005, see FOWL PLAGUE 1970-2004, see MYXOVIRUS INFECTIONS 1963-1969
History Note
2006 (1963)
Date Established
1970/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
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