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highly pathogenic avian influenza
disease
Also known as: HPAI
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bird flu
- In bird flu: Subtypes of bird flu virus
…viruses are further distinguished as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI). With few exceptions (e.g., H5N1, H7N9), most H5, H7, and H9 subtypes are LPAI viruses. LPAI viruses can still cause mild to moderate disease, however. For example, infection with H7N2, H7N3, H7N7, or H9N2…
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