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Virus Mutation Alert: Avian Influenza H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b Gains a Dangerous Edge!
2025-06-05
Author: Li
A New Threat Emerges from Avian Influenza!
In a groundbreaking study published recently, researchers have uncovered alarming mutations in the H5N1 avian influenza virus, particularly the clade 2.3.4.4b strain. This highly pathogenic variant, first traced back to geese in China in 1996, has been causing outbreaks worldwide, affecting not just birds but also mammals—including humans.