<unk>  is a subtype of the species Influenza A<unk>  (sometimes called bird flu<unk> . Infected birds shed the<unk>  in their saliva, mucous, and feces. The<unk>  was first detected in poultry in 2013, since then spreading among wild bird populations and poultry around the world. Humans can be infected through unprotected contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces. The<unk>  transmits by getting into a person's eyes, nose, mouth, and through inhalation. Human infections are rare. Since 2014, at least 65 cases have occurred in humans. 29 people have died. A spike in human cases was reported in 2021. There have been no confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission. Some infections have been identified where no direct contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces has been known to had occurred. Only one infected woman has said that she never came into any contact with poultry.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N6
Influenza A virus subtype H6N1
Influenza A virus subtype H3N8
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1
Influenza A virus subtype H10N3
Influenza A virus subtype H1N1
SARS-CoV-2 Iota variant
SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant