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Is bird flu the next pandemic? The science so far

Nature Bird flu is spreading. The avian influenza virus H5N1 has been recorded around the world — in poultry, in wild birds and in mammals, including humans.

So, should we be worried about a potential new pandemic? And what can we do about it? This animation looks at what science says so far.

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