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www.npr.org1 month agoCoronavirusHere's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattleScientists are monitoring the bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle to understand the risk to humans. The virus is not causing respiratory illness in cattle, raising concerns over possible mechanical transmission during milking. [ more ]