“Dairy herds in Nevada test positive for newer bird flu strain that’s been linked to severe human infections”

By Brenda Goodman, CNN“This is the second known instance of avian flu being introduced into cattle herds by birds, and experts say it marks a turning point in the nation’s efforts to contain the virus.“It’s much easier to control virus spread when you’re talking about a virus spreading from cow to cow than controlling spread

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“Scientists Are Starting to Track Bird Flu in Farm Wastewater”

By Alice Park“One promising method is sampling wastewater. The technique continues to prove useful for monitoring COVID-19; since most people now self-test and formal data collection has diminished, wastewater is the most reliable way of tracking upticks and changes in infections since it doesn’t require people to report results.Scientists are now figuring out how to

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“Bird flu crisis enters new phase”

By Adriel Bettelheim“Dozens of newly confirmed cases of avian influenza in wild birds and the first verified U.S. case of a new strain of the virus are raising concern the bird flu crisis may be entering a troubling new phase.Why it matters: While the developments don’t necessarily raise the risk of a pandemic, they could

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