H5N1 Flu

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Lab Notes: Are we on the brink of another pandemic? - ABC listen
Lab Notes: Are we on the brink of another pandemic? - ABC listen
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza is currently ripping through the US, infecting wild animals, livestock and people. One person has died, and around 70 more infections have been confirmed. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has made massive cuts to the nation's leading science and health agencies, and announced plans to withdraw from the World Health Organization. As the risk of another pandemic rises, what does all this mean for us in Australia?
·abc.net.au·
Lab Notes: Are we on the brink of another pandemic? - ABC listen
Virologist: These Steps Can Halt the Spread of Bird Flu and ‘Prevent a Human Epidemic’ | Newswise
Virologist: These Steps Can Halt the Spread of Bird Flu and ‘Prevent a Human Epidemic’ | Newswise
In a recent commentary published in Nature Medicine, Tulane University virologist Bob Garry outlined the steps he sees as essential to preventing H5N1 from developing human-to-human transmission – and what strategies should be employed if the virus is able to evolve into a greater threat.
·newswise.com·
Virologist: These Steps Can Halt the Spread of Bird Flu and ‘Prevent a Human Epidemic’ | Newswise