Testing transmission and infection of H5N1 from cows

July 23, 2024

Testing transmission and infection of H5N1 from cows

At a Glance

  • Researchers found that an H5N1 flu virus from cows could infect mice and ferrets, but airborne transmission wasn鈥檛 very efficient.
  • The findings increase our understanding of whether the H5N1 outbreak in cows could lead to a human pandemic.