Bird Flu Infects 70 Americans After Jumping to Cows

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Bird flu has jumped from birds to dairy cows and humans, with 70 Americans infected and one death reported, raising pandemic concerns among experts.

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The virus spreads between cows through milking equipment and has infected farmworkers, marking the first documented mammal-to-mammal transmission.

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Scientists worry as H5N1 infects multiple species including foxes, goats, pigs, and cats, giving the virus more chances to adapt for human-to-human spread.

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Most human cases show mild symptoms like eye inflammation, but more severe cases include six hospitalizations and deaths in Texas and Mexico.

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Public awareness remains dangerously low, with only 26% of Americans knowing bird flu can infect humans and nearly 29% refusing vaccination even if recommended.

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Government response faces criticism as hundreds of federal scientists tracking bird flu have been laid off while the virus continues to spread nationwide.

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Dr. Angela Rasmussen warned a potential bird flu pandemic could make COVID look mild by comparison, saying "I'm scared about it myself. I don't sleep very much these days."

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Control efforts include milk testing that can detect "even just one positive cow in a thousand," while pasteurization effectively kills the virus in milk.

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