In March a farm worker who reported no contact with sick or dead birds, but who was in contact with dairy cattle, began showing symptoms in the eye and samples were collected by the regional health department to test for potential influenza A. Experts have now confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza transmission from a mammal (dairy cow) to a human.

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    6 months ago

    We were also fully expecting SARS COVID diseases based on the previous epidemics, so preparation doesn’t do much if people intentionally undermine it.