long form of causal organism of bird flu and Swine Flu
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Avian influenza—known informally as avian flu or bird flu is a variety of influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds. The type with the greatest risk is highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Bird flu is similar to swine flu, dog flu, horse flu and human flu
Avian Influenza is formally known as Bird flu. This is a viral infection.
Swine flu is a disease caused by many Influenza A viruses.
• Bird flu virus not only affects birds but also humans and animals.
• H5N1 is the most common form of bird flu. This infection transmitted from birds to humans.
• Swine flu is a disease related to pigs. It is a contagious disease.
• Swine flu is of the H1N1 subtype but sometimes it can come from other subtypes such as H1N2, H3N1, H3N2.
• Swine flu virus transmitted to humans through contact with a pig.