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Bird Flu
Research from K.J. Sharkey et al broadens understanding of bird flu
March 18th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B - Biological Sciences, "Highly pathogenic avian influenza and in particular the H5N1 strain has resulted in the culling of millions of birds and continues to pose a threat to poultry industries worldwide. The recent outbreak of H5N1 in the UK highlights the need for detailed assessment of the consequences of an incursion and of the efficacy of control strategies." "Here, we present results from a model of H5N1 propagation within the British poultry industry. We find that although the majority of randomly seeded incursions do not spread beyond the initial infected premises,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-18)
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