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In the study of infectious diseases, a critical and complex phenomenon is the transmission of viruses across different host species. Such events can lead to ...

Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...

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One special concern about developing a prophylactic against influenza infections lies in the virus's propensity to quickly adapt to new conditions and environments, the researchers note.