Lauren Byrd-Leotis
laurenbyrdleotis.bsky.social
Lauren Byrd-Leotis
@laurenbyrdleotis.bsky.social
Virologist- Influenza and other respiratory viruses, Glycobiology Enthusiast, Climate Science Advocate
Reposted by Lauren Byrd-Leotis
It was an honor to write this contextualizing editorial with @drjeannem.bsky.social for the @nejm.bsky.social along with 2 important reports of recent human cases of influenza A(H5N1). #H5N1 #IDSky

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The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health | NEJM
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) emerged in 1997.1 Since then, it has spread globally by migratory birds, resulting in infections in animals on every continent. HPAI A(H5N1) clade 2...
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January 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM