Consider the following about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI):
1. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV) caused by subtypes (H5 and H7) of type A, causes serious illness in birds that can spread rapidly, resulting in high death rates in different species of birds.
2. HPAI was also reported in polar bears, confirming the presence of the virus in the Arctic.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2