Local Scientists Working On Vaccine After Bird Flu Surfaces In Texas
San Antonio scientists are working to create a new vaccine for bird flu. San Antonio scientists are working to create a new vaccine for bird flu, following the discovery of the disease in Texas. Three herds of cattle, including one in Texas, have tested positive for avian flu, which has been transmitted to one human patient. The public health risk is low, but dairy products are pasteurized to kill the virus. Dairy workers may be advised to be cautious due to the high profile nature of this disease.
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San Antonio scientists are working to create a new vaccine for bird flu. Researchers have been at it for years, but the arrival of the disease in Texas is adding a new urgency. Three herds of cattle, including one in Texas, have tested positive for avian flu. The virus has been transmitted to one human patient, and that case is here in Texas. Researchers say the public health risk of the virus is low, though people who work directly with cattle may want to be cautious. Dairy products are pasteurized, which kills the virus.
Topics: Coronavirus