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Influenza

Influenza is a disease caused by infection with influenza viruses and can affect both the upper and lower respiratory tracts in humans. These viruses can also infect animals.

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Bird Flu Infections Suspected in Istanbul

The bird flu virus appears to be moving westward as more humans have been infected in Turkey. While several tested positive for the deadly strain in the capital Ankara, people in Istanbul have been hospitalized.
January 9, 2006