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110. The Science of Bird Flu

While the worst of the recent pandemic seems to be passed us humans, birds are now facing their own deadly virus. But, could the avian flu that has been infecting flocks across the world jump from birds to humans? Luke explains how viruses cross from one species to another and looks at the likelihood of another pandemic.

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08.00 16 Mar 2023


110. The Science of Bird Flu



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08.00 16 Mar 2023


While the worst of the recent pandemic seems to be passed us humans, birds are now facing their own deadly virus. But, could the avian flu that has been infecting flocks across the world jump from birds to humans? Luke explains how viruses cross from one species to another and looks at the likelihood of another pandemic.


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