Avian influenza, also known as avian flu or bird flu, is a disease caused by the influenza A virus, which can infect both birds and people. It is similar to other types of animal flu in that it is caused by a virus strain that has adapted to a specific host. The type with the greatest risk is highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
Birds that have been put down because of avian influenza. The virus is spread by contact between healthy and unhealthy birds.