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Topics In Focus Key Facts A fact sheet providing general information about avian influenza (bird flu) and the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain. Last updated: coming soon. Scientific Summary of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Last updated: 27 March 2008 Terminology This page lists commonly used avian influenza terms and provides definitions and usage guidelines. Last updated: 27 March 2008 Cases of HPAI H5N1 Infection in Wild Birds Last updated: 9 Feb 2008 What is the Role of Wild Birds in the Spread of HPAI H5N1? The spread of HPAI H5N1 is of public concern, and receives a lot of attention in the media. Yet there remains widespread misunderstanding of the issue, especially about the different ways in which the virus might be spread. Last updated: 24 Jan 2008 List of Infected Wild Species Last updated: 9 Feb 2008 Avian Influenza H5N1 Infection in Humans Since November 2003, more than 360 confirmed cases of human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses have been reported from 14 countries. Last updated: 20 Jan 2008

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