Preferred Label : Influenza A Virus, H5N6 Subtype;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : H5N6 Virus; H5N6 Viruses; Virus, H5N6; H5N6 Avian Influenza Virus; H5N6 subtype; H5N6 subtypes; subtype, H5N6;
UNII : txid329376;
Origin ID : D000097025;
UMLS CUI : C5828388;
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- Virus [UMLS semantic type]
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.
