Warning of bird flu spread to diverse species and regions
CTV News — April 4, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC
Summary: The head of WOAH warns of increased risk of human infection as bird flu spreads to more species and regions. Cases in dairy cows and a person in Texas are being investigated. Hundreds of millions of poultry culled globally due to avian influenza. Virus now affecting diverse mammals, with potential for higher viral load and human contamination. Concerns raised about potential pandemic if virus becomes transmissible between humans.
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