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Is bird flu about to take a new flight path?
An outbreak of the disease in the US is alarming scientists
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Two recent outbreaks of avian flu in the United States means rising concern among health officials after it was confirmed that a human had been infected with the H5N1 virus—the first known instance of a human catching bird flu from a mammal. While scientists stress that the risk to public health is low, this latest development once again highlights the potential threat posed by this highly contagious infection. So, how concerned should we be?
Click through and find out more about why this latest case of bird flu is especially alarming.
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