Four of the following statements about the H5N1 virus are true. Which one is false?

A. It is symptomless in pigs.
B. It has a high mortality rate in humans.
C. It cannot infect birds.
D. It moves poorly from human to human.
E. It can move between pigs.


Answer: C

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