Worrying bird flu strain undisclosed by US after Trump orders WHO exit

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]

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