
How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?
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Exploring the Impact and Evolution of the Bird Flu Virus Across Mammal Species
Exploring Christine's research on zoonotic pathogens with a focus on the halt of a pandemic warning initiative by the Trump administration in 2020. The chapter discusses the widespread impact of H5N1 bird flu on multiple mammal species, including marine mammals and cattle herds, underscoring the current low risk of transmission to humans while highlighting concerns about potential virus mutations.
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