influenza A H5N8 virus
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Epidemiology
- 2015 bird flu epidemic circulating among U.S. poultry[1]
Management
- after a potential exposure, people should be monitored for 10 days for signs of illness
- antiviral prophylaxis may be considered after exposure
- no human vaccines available[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Preparedness and Response. June 2, 2015 Bird Infections with Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N2), (H5N8), and (H5N1) Viruses: Recommendations for Human Health Investigations and Response. http://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00378.asp