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A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 5 and neuraminidase 6. The H5N6 subtype, frequently referred to as the bird flu virus, is endemic in wild birds and very contagious among both domestic (POULTRY) and wild birds. H5N6 does not usually infect humans, but some cases have been reported with high mortality rate similar to another highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5) virus H5N1 AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS.
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- Avian Influenza A(H5N6) Virus
- H5N6
- H5N6 Avian Influenza Virus
- H5N6 Bird Flu Virus
- H5N6 Influenza Virus
- H5N6 Virus
- H5N6 subtype
- Influenza A Virus, H5N6 Subtype
- H5N6 Viruses
- H5N6 subtypes
- Virus, H5N6
- subtype, H5N6
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.
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2024
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- Influenza A virus (2015-2023)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. H5N6 Subtype Influenza A Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097025. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097025
- H5N6 Subtype Influenza A Virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H5N6
- H5N6 Subtype Influenza A Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18703921