Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spilling Over Into Mammals. What Does That Mean For Humans?

USA TODAY, Reno Gazette-Journal
Fri, 02/03/2023 - 9:03am

Bird flu has been detected in skunks, bears, raccoons and foxes in the U.S. What could the highly contagious outbreak mean for humans?

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