Saturday 6 September 2014

Avian influenza virus isolated in harbor seals poses a threat to humans


Date:
September 4, 2014

Source:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Summary:
The avian influenza A H3N8 virus that killed harbor seals along the New England coast can spread through respiratory droplets and poses a threat to humans, scientists have found. The findings reinforce the need for continued surveillance of flu viruses circulating in wild and domestic animals to understand the risk the viruses pose to humans, said the study's first author.


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