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How many forms of avian flu exist?

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One: There is only one flu virus subtype known as avian flu - h5n1. Other ones have different names - h1n1 is swine flu.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Many, many strains: Exist but almost all of them are unable to infect humans. Some are quite pathogenic in birds, others not.

Answered 12/10/2012

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