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Michael Osterholm on avian influenza and the risk to people

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

February 28, 2025

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Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Director Michael Osterholm considers the status of H5N1 bird flu in wild flocks and commercial poultry amid concerns over its spread among humans.

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