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Avian influenza is a very lethal disease caused by influenza viruses that normally circulate among birds, and contains well-known subtypes are A(H5N1) and A(H7N9). Human infection is rare and occurs through close contact with infected poultry, therefore, confirming a history of such contact is important. The same treatment as for seasonal influenza is recommended, such as the neuraminidase inhibitors, cap endonuclease inhibitors, and RNA polymerase inhibitor. The avian influenza patients are regulated by the Infectious Diseases Control Law in Japan, we should manage the avian influenza appropriately.