Bird flu H5N1 is a dynamic virus that poses an increasing threat in terms of spillover and pandemic potential --experts' discussion.

Bird Flu Is Raising Red Flags Among Health Officials | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Last week the Louisiana Department of Health announced the first U.S. death from H5N1. Samples taken from the individual suggest that the virus has begun to adapt to infect humans better. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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In this Q&A, adapted from the January 14 episode of Public Health On Call, Stephanie Desmon speaks with Meghan Davis, DVM, PhD ’12, MPH ’08, associate professor in Environmental Health and Engineering, and Andrew Pekosz, PhD, professor in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, about why it’s time to double down on efforts to limit H5N1 transmission among cattle and birds, concerns about cats and other mammals, and how to prevent the virus from gaining a foothold in humans. 

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