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Bird Flu Is Spreading in Alarming New Ways

Apr 15, 2024
Experts discuss the alarming spread of H5N1 bird flu, including cases in cattle and its potential to evolve for human transmission. They highlight the need for vigilance, improved surveillance, and advancements in vaccines. The financial challenges of compensating farmers for livestock losses and the potential of AI technologies in preventing outbreaks are also discussed.
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  • H5N1 transmitted from cattle to human raises concerns about potential human-to-human spread.
  • Virologists fear mutations in H5N1 strain 234B could enhance its transmissibility to humans.

Deep dives

H5N1 Infection in Texas Dairy Farm Worker

An alert from the CDC highlighted a Texas dairy farm worker contracting H5N1, a highly infectious strain of bird flu, believed to be transmitted from cattle. The significance of this case lies in the virus's jump from mammals to humans, raising concerns about potential mutations enabling human-to-human transmission.

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