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  4. ScienceNews: Bird flu has been invading the brains of mammals. Here’s why

Bird flu has been invading the brains of mammals. Here’s why

Although H5N1 and its relatives can cause mild disease in some animals, these viruses are more likely to infect brain tissue than other types of flu.

Read the full article at: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bird-mammal-brain-outbreak-influenza
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