Influenza A virus subtype H5N1

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/influenza-a-virus-subtype-h5n1

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Influenza A virus subtype H5N1
2. What is the primary reservoir?Wild waterfowl (ducks, geese) and domestic poultry (chickens, turkeys)
3. What is H5N1 and why is it called a bug?H5N1 is a tiny virus that can make birds and sometimes people very sick. It is called a bug because it is very small and moves around like a tiny insect.
4. How does H5N1 spread between birds and sometimes people?It spreads when birds touch each other or people touch infected birds or the places where birds live. The virus is in the birds' saliva, mucus, and poop.

Orthomyxoviridae: A family of viruses that includes influenza viruses, known for causing respiratory illnesses.
Zoonotic: Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
Case Fatality Rate: The proportion of people who die from a specific disease among those who are diagnosed with it.
One Health Approach: A collaborative, integrated approach to addressing public health, animal health, and environmental health issues.