Scientists in San Antonio are working on what could eventually be a new vaccine for avian flu, or bird flu. Three herds of cattle in the U.S., in Kansas, Michigan and Texas, tested positive for avian flu. The public health risk of this virus still at a low level. Dr. Ahmed Elsayed, a Texas Biomed Scientist, explains the situation and reassures the general public.
Scientists in San Antonio are working on what could eventually be a new vaccine for avian flu , or bird flu . Three herds of cattle in the U.S., in Kansas, Michigan and Texas, tested positive for avian flu . “The public health risk of this virus still at a low level,” said Texas Biomed Scientist Dr. Ahmed Elsayed. Dr. Elsayed has been studying influenza for 16 years and brought some of that research to Texas Biomed just over a year ago.
He said while there have been avian flu outbreaks in recent years, this is not considered an outbreak. “This was the first report of influenza in cattle,” he said. Elsayed said there is a risk for the people who work directly with the cattle, but there is no need to panic for the general public. “The dairy products, they (are) all pasteurized, and this virus is so sensitive to heat, so heating of the milk products or the cheese will inactivate any existing virus,” he sai
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