Scientists have detected concerning mutations in the bird flu virus that may allow it to better bind to human airway receptors. While this doesn't mean the virus is ready to spread easily between people, experts are closely monitoring the situation.
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The CDC stressed there has been no known transmission of the virus from the Louisiana patient to anyone else. The agency said its findings about the mutations were “concerning,” but the risk to the general public from the outbreak “has not changed and remains low.”
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