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H5N1 Avian Flu aka. HPAI

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New avian strain of bird flu found in Washington affects humans much easily, causing the largest outbreak in humans. The PB2 sequencing will reveal the mutations that allow human adaption. (lemmy.world)
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[–] kinther 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

10 days ago we were at 4 cases in Washington. Things are heating up.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Time to go find some billionaires to hang around

[–] kinther 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Even if this strain dies out, the chance of it happening again is growing. I'm not yet at the "buy tons of toilet paper" stage but that may not be too far off