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Since early 2024 , the U.S. has recorded 66 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by H5N1.
About two-thirds of the recent bird flu cases in humans came from exposure to infected dairy cows.
More than 900 herds of cattle across 16 states have now tested positive for the virus.
Government action to handle bird flu has been lackluster, scientists say.
H5N1’s hemagglutinin struggles to stick to cells in the human respiratory tract.
Changes to the protein would probably be key to allowing person-to-person transmission.
Dairy farm workers need better protection, too.
Dairy employees should also be offered H5 vaccines that the federal government has been stockpiling for emergencies.
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