Blowflies found to carry bird flu virus

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Aug 1, 2024, 11:10 am902 ptsInteresting
Researchers from Kyushu University have discovered that blowflies, a family of flies strongly attracted to decaying flesh and feces, are carrying the bird flu virus in southern Japan. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, introduce a potential new route of transmission for bird flu and highlight the…

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