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www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is enormous concern', says WHO

The World Health Organization is concerned about the spread of H5N1 bird flu, which poses a significant risk of spillover to humans. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Bird flu flare: Cattle in 5 states now positive as Texas egg farm shuts down

Highly pathogenic bird flu affecting US cows detected in multiple states.
Virus transmitted from wild birds to cows; limited confirmed cases in humans with low risk to the general public. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Coronavirus

Wait, Was That Really the Second-Biggest Wave of COVID?

Wastewater testing data is being used to declare the recent surge in COVID-19 as the second-biggest ever, but it has limitations in making accurate comparisons.
Wastewater testing provides a rough idea of the disease's presence and is a cheaper alternative to widespread testing, but it has limitations due to inconsistent data reporting and sampling from different locations. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Public health

Wait, Was That Really the Second-Biggest Wave of COVID?

Wastewater testing data is being used to declare the recent surge in COVID-19 as the second-biggest ever, but it has limitations in making accurate comparisons.
Wastewater testing provides a rough idea of the disease's presence and is a cheaper alternative to widespread testing, but it has limitations due to inconsistent data reporting and sampling from different locations. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Public health

Wait, Was That Really the Second-Biggest Wave of COVID?

Wastewater testing data is being used to declare the recent surge in COVID-19 as the second-biggest ever, but it has limitations in making accurate comparisons.
Wastewater testing provides a rough idea of the disease's presence and is a cheaper alternative to widespread testing, but it has limitations due to inconsistent data reporting and sampling from different locations. [ more ]
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