(EDITOR’S NOTE: The information used in this article is from PandemicFlu.gov)
What are the symptoms of avian influenza in humans?
People infected with the current strand of the avian virus (H5N1) have shown everything from typical human influenza-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle aches) to pneumonia, severe respiratory diseases, and other life-threatening complications. Symptoms of avian influenza may depend on which specific virus subtype and strain caused the infection.