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Why We Should Care About Viruses Jumping From Animals To People

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The Emergence of Influenza D in Farm Workers

90% of the cattle workers that they looked at in Florida had antibodies against influenza D. Only 18% of those people who didn't work on farms had influenza D antibodies in their blood. Jessica says these studies show that influenza D is likely an emerging virus. It's jumping into people regularly who work with animals such as these dairy farmers, but it's not likely spreading beyond them.

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