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Bird Flu

Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is an infection caused by a virus. It is widespread among wild birds and has also infected poultry, dairy cows, and some people in the United States, but experts consider the threat to the general public to be low.

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Resources
  1. Avian Influenza A (H5N1). Infectious Diseases Society of America.January 31, 2025.