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www.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Coronavirus

As avian flu hops to cows and at least two humans, migrant farm workers are at risk

Conditions on US dairy farms, including long hours and close contact with cows, can pose risks for spillover infections like H5N1. [ more ]
Truthout
3 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Public Health Experts Raise Concerns About State of Bird Flu Testing

Dairy cows may have the potential to act as reservoirs for bird flu, increasing the risk of a human-to-human transmissible virus. [ more ]
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Ars Technica
4 weeks ago
Coronavirus

We still don't understand how one human apparently got bird flu from a cow

The USDA released an unpublished genetic analysis on the spillover of bird flu into US dairy cattle, highlighting significant insights into the outbreak and the risks associated with virus transmission. [ more ]
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