Worrying bird flu strain undisclosed by US after Trump orders WHO exit
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
A US government memo ordering a halt to communication with global health bodies has concerned scientists as a strain of bird flu is detected in California for the first time.
US officials are investigating the appearance of a strain of bird flu identified in the country for the first time, a worrying sign that the virus is evolving in ways that could make it harder to contain.
Detected on a duck farm in Merced County, Cal… [918 chars]