Tag: Pandemic potential
Bird Flu Virus Adapts to Sea Mammals: Future Threats and Concerns
Elephant seals in South America faced a tragic fate as a result of the bird flu virus acquiring mutations that enabled it to spread among mammals. A recent study has shed light on this...
Bird Flu Virus Adaptation in Sea Mammals: Potential Impact on Humans
A recent study has revealed that the bird flu virus, specifically the H5N1 strain, has undergone mutations that allowed it to spread among mammals, resulting in a significant number of elephant seals dying in...
Study shows ‘not surprising’ fatal spread of avian flu in ferrets
Study Reveals Fatal Spread of Avian Flu in FerretsA recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown that the current strain of H5N1 avian flu has proven to...