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Can someone explain to a layman like me the how severe the risks are here? The article doesn't go on to say more than it's effecting wild birds and authorities
by shrewdcomputer 6y ago
Can someone explain to a layman like me the how severe the risks are here? The article doesn't go on to say more than it's effecting wild birds and authorities are trying to stop it infecting livestock.
The article doesn't say there has been a jump in species. Is the discovery of new viruses in wild birds not a regular occurrence?
- yorwba 6y agoH5N8 is not a new virus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H5N8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H5N8 If this outbreak develops like previous ones, they'll have to cull a lot of birds, which would be bad news for poultry farmers.
- shrewdcomputer 6y agoI see, thanks. Let's hope they don't have to cull the birds.