How H5N1 bird flu hid unrecognized for weeks in dairy cattle

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Source: USDA

A new study reveals why H5N1 influenza infection looked so different in dairy cows, offering a framework for spotting new host species quickly.  Instead of affecting the lungs, it caused severe infection in the cows’ udders, largely sparing the lungs.  

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