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What Is H5N1 Bird Flu, How it Spreads to Humans, and Safety Concerns

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Dave TophamThe H5N1 virus, also known as avian or bird flu, is once again in the news and on the radar of scientists and public health officials as a growing number of infections have been found in dairy cattle and farm workers.

David Topham, PhD, a professor of Microbiology and Immunology and director of the University of Rochester Translational Immunology and Infectious Disease Institute, has been studying the H5N1 and other influenza viruses for 27 years.

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