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The rising threat of bird flu

BBC Inside Science

CHAPTER

Threat of H5N1: A Potential Pandemic

This chapter explores the resurgence of the H5N1 bird flu virus, tracing its history and highlighting alarming recent infections in both livestock and humans. It discusses the implications of mutations that could enable human transmission and the critical need for increased surveillance and public health measures. The chapter concludes with a cautious optimism about advancements in vaccine and antiviral responses to potential future outbreaks.

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