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Troubling #birdflu study suggests human cases are going undetected
Small sample of #farm workers is enough to confirm fears about #H5N1 #outbreak.
"Due to fears that research might damage #dairy businesses, studies like this one have been few," authors write in summary of their study.
Known infections in #humans have all been mild so far. But experts are anxious that with each new infection, the wily H5N1 #virus is getting new opportunities to adapt further to humans.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/troubling-bird-flu-study-suggests-human-cases-are-going-undetected/