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Potential First Known Case of Mammal-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission Detailed

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Strong genetic evidence makes it highly likely that a dairy farm worker in Texas contracted avian influenza A (H5N1) from cattle, according to a detailed case report from the CDC and Texas Department of State Health Services. Genome sequencing from a conjunctival swab taken from the worker revealed that all gene segments of the virus […]

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Publish date : 2024-05-03 16:49:57

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