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Chinese study finds new evidence that the world could be on the brink of another pandemic

China’s top infectious disease expert says a strain of avian influenza virus is adapting and could make the leap from birds to mammals

Chieu Luu,Victoria Bela,Jayson AlbanoandNick Dearman

New evidence has emerged from research in China that the world could be on the brink of another pandemic, as cases of bird flu surface across some regions in poultry, cattle and humans. A study led by China’s top virologist has raised concerns that a strain of the H2N2 virus recently found in the wild can now infect humans, highlighting the need for improved surveillance.

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