Mesh term Influenza A virus
Browse to parent terms:Influenzavirus A
Description
The type species of the genus INFLUENZAVIRUS A that causes influenza and other diseases in humans and animals. Antigenic variation occurs frequently between strains, allowing classification into subtypes and variants. Transmission is usually by aerosol (human and most non-aquatic hosts) or waterborne (ducks). Infected birds shed the virus in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces.Browse to child terms:
Influenza A Virus, H10N7 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H10N8 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H1N2 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H2N2 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H5N2 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H7N1 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H7N2 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H7N3 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H7N7 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype
Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype
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