A strain of avian influenza known as H5N1 continues to make headlines due to its persistent spread among poultry, dairy herds, and wild birds across the United States. Although public health officials stress that the immediate risk to the general population remains low, new milestones—from rising infection rates in animals to a small but growing number of human cases—have prompted renewed attention from both policymakers and scientists. ...
Infectious Diseases
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