Summary
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a viral infection spread from bird to bird, mostly affecting poultry and wild birds.
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It can be transmitted to mammals, including humans
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, and has caused an explosive spread into new corners of the globe, infecting and killing a variety of mammals species.
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Global health officials assess that the current outbreak poses low risk to people
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, and the virus has been able to thrive in wild birds without causing significant disease in people.
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Visiting restrictions have been enacted on the Farne Islands due to fears of bird flu
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, and the outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store.
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