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Why France Is Temporarily Banning Foie Gras
The prohibition comes amid reports late last year that the H5N1 virus, which is potentially lethal to both humans and birds, had been found at a chicken farm in the region.
5 Million Chickens Are About to Be Killed to Prevent the Spread of Avian Flu
An additional 27,000 turkeys in Buena Vista Country, about an hour and a half away, were euthanized last week after the same virus was discovered in their flock. Although the culls may seem extreme, the virus is so deadly to birds that it can eradicate...
Scientists Engineered a Vaccine-Ready, Less-Deadly Form of MERS
Not all viral engineering has to be controversial.
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