avian influenza A (H5N1)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkb:virus
gptkbp:affects birds
humans
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:bird_flu
highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1
gptkbp:causedBy influenza A virus subtype H5N1
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:RT-PCR
serology
virus isolation
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:China
1996
gptkbp:family gptkb:Orthomyxoviridae
gptkbp:genomeType single-stranded RNA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label avian influenza A (H5N1)
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkb:Food_and_Agriculture_Organization
gptkb:OIE_(World_Organisation_for_Animal_Health)
gptkbp:mortalityRate high
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith neuraminidase (N1)
hemagglutinin (H5)
gptkbp:notableCaseFatalityRate >50% in reported human cases
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks gptkb:1997_Hong_Kong_outbreak
2003–2004 Southeast Asia outbreak
gptkbp:order gptkb:Articulavirales
gptkbp:pandemicPotential yes
gptkbp:prevention biosecurity measures
vaccination (in poultry)
gptkbp:range wild birds
domestic poultry
mammals (occasionally)
gptkbp:relatedTo influenza pandemic preparedness
gptkbp:riskFactor high mortality rate
severe illness
gptkbp:spreadTo migratory birds
poultry trade
gptkbp:symptom fever
respiratory distress
cough
muscle aches
sore throat
gptkbp:transmission contact with infected birds
contaminated environments
gptkbp:treatment antiviral drugs
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable for poultry
experimental for humans
gptkbp:WHOConcernLevel high
gptkbp:zoonotic true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:H5N1
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5