TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
AVIAN INFLUENZA HUMANS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avian influenza in humans
1, record 1, English, avian%20influenza%20in%20humans
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human avian influenza 2, record 1, English, human%20avian%20influenza
correct
- human avian flu 3, record 1, English, human%20avian%20flu
correct
- human bird flu 4, record 1, English, human%20bird%20flu
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avian Influenza in Humans. While avian influenza spreads rapidly among birds, it does not infect humans easily, and there is no confirmed evidence of human-to-human transmission. Of the 15 subtypes known, only subtypes H5 and H7 are known to be capable of crossing the species barrier. The symptoms of avian influenza in humans are akin to those of human influenza, such as fever, sore throat, cough and, in severe cases, pneumonia. 1, record 1, English, - avian%20influenza%20in%20humans
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grippe aviaire chez l'homme
1, record 1, French, grippe%20aviaire%20chez%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grippe humaine d'origine aviaire 2, record 1, French, grippe%20humaine%20d%27origine%20aviaire
correct, feminine noun
- influenza aviaire chez l'homme 3, record 1, French, influenza%20aviaire%20chez%20l%27homme
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la souche est hautement pathogène, ce virus [influenza aviaire] peut se transmettre exceptionnellement à l'homme. La transmission s'effectue avec des contacts fréquents et intensifs, avec des sécrétions respiratoires ou des déjections d'animaux infectés. Une transmission du virus aviaire à l'homme risque de favoriser des échanges de matériel génétique entre les deux virus [virus de la grippe aviaire et virus de la grippe humaine] chez une personne déjà contaminée par le virus de la grippe humaine. Un tel réassortiment génétique entre ces deux virus pourrait engendrer l'apparition d'un nouveau type de virus susceptible de s'adapter plus facilement à l'homme. Ce mécanisme faciliterait ainsi la transmission interhumaine de ce nouveau type de virus qui pourrait diffuser sur un mode épidémique voire pandémique, comme cela s'est vu dans le passé. 4, record 1, French, - grippe%20aviaire%20chez%20l%27homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gripe aviar en humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza aviar en humanos 2, record 1, Spanish, influenza%20aviar%20en%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
- gripe del pollo en humanos 3, record 1, Spanish, gripe%20del%20pollo%20en%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gripe aviar [adquirida por] una persona a través del contacto directo con un animal infectado, por lo general aves de corral, o superficies contaminadas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No existe un tratamiento específico para la gripe del pollo en humanos, tampoco existe una vacuna para prevenirla, sólo las medidas preventivas como higiene personal, lavado constante de manos y no estar en contacto directo con aves enfermas, así como con superficies contaminadas con sus heces y secreciones, evitan el contagio y el riesgo de enfermarse. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los síntomas de la gripe aviar en humanos varían desde síntomas parecidos a la gripe típica (fiebre, tos, dolor de garganta y dolores musculares) hasta infecciones oculares, neumonía, dificultad respiratoria aguda y otras complicaciones graves que pueden suponer una amenaza para la vida. 5, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gripe aviar es causada por cualquier virus de influenza de tipo A perteneciente al subtipo H5 o H7. 6, record 1, Spanish, - gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: