Avian flu has jumped to small mammals – why experts fear humans could be next

[NationalMatch]

Scientists say an outbreak on a Spanish mink farm and in UK foxes is the kind of ‘spillover event’ that could spark a human epidemic

How worried should we be about avian flu?

Cases of bird flu being transmitted to other mammals have emerged – and some fear this kind of ‘spillover event’ may spark the next pandemic

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[TedKennedy]

Well Wuhan was an overrated bunch of BS, maybe this one will be better.

At least Wuhan got rid of most face-to-face meetings and led to more conference calls. Bonus!

 

[HarryBear]

They are a tad early, the election is not happening yet.

 

[cowadle]

gain of function??? blame it on the mink?

 

[retrieverman]

This is starting to sound like the kid who cried wolf.

 

[Okie4570]

For some reason, I still don't believe them.

 

[Snattlerake]

ex·pert

/ˈekˌspərt/

noun
ex - a has been. spurt - a drip under pressure.

 

[TinkerTanker]

 

[turkeyrun]

Fauci is working on it

 

[T. MIKE SMITH]

You know there is some speculation that Magallon's men spread syphilis around the world from jumping llamas. Man should watch how he satisfies the urge.