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The good news is this means most people who have contracted bird flu so far have not been severely impacted. Half of those with thethat allowing the virus to spread without control provides it with a greater opportunity to mutate into more threatening strains., a teenager who is currently in a critical condition in hospital with a mutated version of the strain identified in the US dairy cow outbreak.
The US dairy workers who had signs of previous infection had all been involved in milking the cows or cleaning the milking parlor.
"These findings support the need for improved outreach to employers and workers about the risk for infection when working with dairy cattle infected with HPAI A, noting that outreach would need to be culturally appropriate as many of the workers in the recent report are Spanish speakers. Authorities worldwide are urging us all to maintain good hygiene when interacting with animals and to report sightings of multiple sick or dead birds . Signs of infection in animals include drowsiness, lack of coordination, moving in circles, a head tilt and/or an inability to stand or fly.
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