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What is bird flu?when was it first detected among humans?​

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viral infection that can infect not only birds, but also humans and other animals

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The first known cases in humans were reported in 1997, when an outbreak of avian influenza A virus subtype H5N1 in poultry in Hong Kong led to severe illness in 18 people, one-third of whom died.

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