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US Dairy Cows Contract Bird Flu for First Time

  • #Agriculture
  • #Medicine & healthcare
  • #Influenza
  • #Diseases & conditions
US Dairy Cows Contract Bird Flu for First Time
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APR 2024
Image copyright: Scott Olson/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated APR 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

This outbreak should not be a cause for alarm for humans. Scientists haven't found any evidence that this strain has changed in terms of making it easier to transmit to humans, indicating that the risk is low. Additionally, regulations for commercial dairy products ensure that pasteurized milk is safe for consumption.

CBS

Narrative B

Recent cases of bird flu in mammals are extremely worrying because they may suggest a mutation that's making it easier to transmit to humans. Additionally, multiple types of influenza viruses could potentially intermix within infected animals and create new viruses that could be even more harmful to mammals. This situation, and food supply chains, must be monitored extremely closely.

WHO

Metaculus Prediction


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