This is an updated version of a story first published on Oct. 30, 2022. The original video can be viewed here. In January, Uganda declared an end to the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus that alarmed ...

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By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Researchers discovered that the H5N1 bird flu virus can persist for up to 120 days in ...

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A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been identified in a backyard poultry flock in Racine County, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced Monday.