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The virus subtype h5n1 is very contagious amongst birds, if fact if a bird becomes infected with the subtype h5n1 virus, it will most likely die with in 24 or 48 hours of showing symptoms. The subtypes h5n1 virus can be passed only between birds and other birds, or between birds and humans. Most cases of humans contracting the subtype h5n1 virus is because they came in direct contact with infected poultry or infected birds. In cases such as these, the subtype virus h5n1 can cause symptoms of the seasonal flu in humans, symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, eye infections. Symptoms of the subtype h5n1 virus can also be associated with Pneumonia, respiratory distress, and even many other different types of life threatening complications. Symptoms of the subtype H5N1 virus are quite similar to symptoms of the common influenza virus being that these are both forms of the flu, there symptoms do not differ much. If you were interested in more information on the subtype h5n1 virus you could check out the web site of WHO (World Health Organization) as they deal with world wide health issues including pandemics and can offer a lot of information on the subtypes H5n1 virus as well as further information on the mutation, prevention, and recommendations of this subtype h5n1 virus. Also understanding how important detection of these viruses can be to preventing the H5N1 virus from mutating and being spreadable from human to human is very important and taking these preventative measures.