Published On: Mon, Jul 8th, 2024

Bird flu strain in U.S. cow outbreak not easily spread by air, ferret study shows

A small, brown jersey cow stands in a stall on a farm.

The bird flu strain found in cows in the United States is not easily transmitted through the air among ferrets, a new study shows. Ferrets are often used to study public health risks of emerging flu viruses.

CBC | World News

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Bird flu strain in U.S. cow outbreak not easily spread by air, ferret study shows