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Crossing the Species Barrier: Bird Flu’s Surprising Spread to Humans Explained


New research sheds light on how a key avian influenza virus enzyme can mutate to allow the virus to replicate in mammals. Significant strides have been made in controlling seasonal flu through public health initiatives, but the potential for an avian influenza outbreak in mammals remains a concer

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