Today's Daily Dose: Viral zoonoses
What keeps virologists up at night?
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“What keeps virologists up at night is the possibility of a viral reassortment leading to an H5N1-H1N1 hybrid that is highly virulent and highly transmissible. If a virus with a 70% mortality rate infects 30% of the world's population in a year, a population die-off would occur.”
-Summary from presentation by Steven Opal, MD
From Understanding viral zoonoses: H1N1 influenza
From poultry to public health: Understanding the H5N1 threat
October 29th 2024Veterinary and public health officials share the important roles of surveillance and prevention strategies, insights on the virus's transmission pathways, historical context, the One Health approach, and highlights effective precautionary measures to mitigate H5N1 risks.
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