(Reuters) - The turkeys had antibodies to a low pathogenic form of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, Clifford said. This strain of H5N1 does not usually make birds ill, although it could potentially change into a more dangerous form if allowed to spread.
"Every indication is that the virus detected is consistent with the North American strain of low pathogenic H5N1, which is not a human health concern," Clifford said in a statement.
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"Every indication is that the virus detected is consistent with the North American strain of low pathogenic H5N1, which is not a human health concern," Clifford said in a statement.
Read more at Reuters.com Bonds News
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