Chinese woman dies from combined H3N2, H10N5 bird flu; Beijing says risk of human transmission low

Bird flu refers to the disease caused by avian influenza Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses., according to disease control and prevention centers.