Emergence and Evolution of H5N1 Bird Flu

Emergence and Evolution of H5N1 Bird Flu (Text Version) [illustration of different bird types] 1996-1997 H5N1 bird flu viruses first detected In 1996, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus is first identified in domestic waterfowl in Southern China. The virus is named A/goose/Guangdong/1/1996. In 1997, H5N1 poultry outbreaks happen in […]