Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype Infections - Pipeline Review, H2 2017

Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype Infections - Pipeline Review, H2 2017, provides an overview of the Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype Infections (Infectious Disease) pipeline landscape. H5N1 is a type of influenza virus that causes a highly infectious, severe respiratory disease in birds called avian influenza. This virus can spread to humans. Symptoms include fever and cough, acute respiratory distress, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Predisposing factors include work with poultry, touch an infected bird and eating raw or undercooked poultry meat. Treatment includes antiviral medications.