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Rise in H5N6 bird flu may be explained by more-infectious variant, experts worry
It may be that the H5N6 currently circulating transmits to humans more easily.
3 seals and a fox die from bird flu in rare outbreak at wildlife center
The strain of bird flu doesn't appear to pose a risk to humans.
China reports first known human case of H10N3 bird flu
No additional cases of human infection were identified, according to China's National Health Commission.
Russia reports first cases of humans catching bird flu H5N8
There were no reports of human-to-human transmission, only bird-to-human.
Next flu season could be extra weird, and potentially very bad
Upcoming flu outbreaks will be less predictable than those of the past.
How a flu virus shut down the US economy in 1872 — by infecting horses
In 1872 the U.S. economy was growing as the young nation industrialized and expanded westward. Then in the autumn, a sudden shock paralyzed social and economic life.
New flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in pigs. Here's what that means.
Scientists in China are now warning that they have identified a new flu virus in pigs that could possibly cause a future flu pandemic.
Scientists may be 'on the cusp' of a universal flu vaccine
We may be one step closer to a universal flu vaccine, according to a new study.
