Are We Prepared for Bird Flu?
Chasing Life
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Understanding the Spread of Bird Flu in Humans
The chapter emphasizes the importance of extensive testing, particularly through serology testing, to detect mild or asymptomatic cases of bird flu in humans. There is concern that the identified cases may just be the beginning, stressing the need for broader testing to grasp the full extent of the outbreak. The discussion also focuses on monitoring genetic sequences of avian influenza viruses infecting various mammalian species to detect any potentially dangerous mutations promptly.
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