H5N1 flu

Spikes of the flu virus in wastewater raise questions about the spread of bird flu

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Spikes of the flu virus in wastewater raise questions about the spread of bird flu

Flu spikes A virus found this spring in wastewater samples from 59 sewage systems in 18 different states may indicate the spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus currently infecting dairy cattle, a new study suggests. So far, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported that more than 30 herds of dairy cows in nine … Read more

Which worries scientists like me about bird flu

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Editor’s Note: Jaime M. Yassif, Ph.D., is vice president of Global Biological Policy and Programs at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a nonprofit global security organization focused on reducing nuclear and biological threats that endanger humanity. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. Read more opinion at CNN. The headlines are worrying: “Highly pathogenic … Read more