AvianInfluenza
Mammary glands make livestock, humans good hosts for bird flu
Mammary glands make livestock, humans good hosts for bird flu A new study finds that mammary glands in pigs, sheep, goats, beef cattle, alpacas, and humans are biologically suitable for infection by H5N1 avian influenza. The study suggests that transmission of H5N1 among these domestic mammals and humans is possible, increasing the risk of a […]
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Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution Workers who are in frequent contact with potentially sick animals are at high risk of bird flu infection. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details […]
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What’s the latest news on bird flu?
What’s the latest news on bird flu? The avian flu virus continues to affect poultry producers and dairy farms in 2025. In North Carolina alone, the virus has resulted in the loss of millions of birds on poultry farms. Meanwhile, less than a year after avian flu was first detected in dairy herds, a new […]
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