ANSWER: Avian Influenza
Explanation:
- H5N8 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus (sometimes called bird flu virus). Although H5N8 is considered one of the lower pathogenic subtypes, it is beginning to become more so.
- Many times, H5N8 is used as an incubator for the highly pathogenic H1N1.
- Recently there were small outbreaks in India of this avian influenza however they were contained immediately.
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