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The H5N1 influenza A virus, or "bird flu," doesn't usually infect humans, though health officials are concerned that could change. The first human case was reported in Hong Kong in 1997. Of the 18 people infected, six died. The virus was first isolated in a goose in China in 1996.
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World Health Organization; H5N1 Avian Influenza: Timeline of Major Events; July 2009
Questions and Answers About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus
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