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Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution

  • Written by Ron Barrett, Professor of Anthropology, Macalester College
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolutionWorkers who are in frequent contact with potentially sick animals are at high risk of bird flu infection.Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare...

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