Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that ...
If bird flu jumps to humans, immunity from seasonal flu may offer some protection
Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...
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How vulnerable might humans be to bird flu? Scientists see hope in existing immunity
Bird flu has ripped through the animal kingdom for the past few years now, killing countless birds and crossing into an alarming number of mammals. Yet people remain largely untouched. Even though ...
Bird flu tops list of viruses likely to cause another pandemic - so authorities are on high alert
As avian influenza is found in a sheep in Yorkshire, the close contact humans have with domesticated animals is an extra ...
Bird flu is creeping toward human transmission − how do we stop it?
When a disease-causing pathogen such as a flu virus is already adapted to infect a particular animal species, it may ...
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Bird flu in SD: Millions of birds dead, worry shifts to humans
BRIDGEWATER, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) – As bird flu ravages poultry farms across the country – including in South Dakota – fears are growing that the highly contagious avian influenza ...
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If bird flu jumps to humans, immunity from seasonal flu may offer some protection
Bird flu has ripped through the animal kingdom for the past few years now, killing countless birds and crossing into an alarming number of mammals. Yet people remain largely untouched. Even though ...