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Why All the Fuss about Avian Influenza?<\/h4>\n

Lauren Bryan, July 8, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019re coughing and you feel miserable. Is it \u201cthe flu\u201d? Maybe. The\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u00a0reports that, most years, around 30 million people in the United States will become ill with influenza, and more than 20,000 of them will die.<\/p>\n

But what about all the headlines about bird flu, swine flu, and so on? Can these impact human health? And pet health? Dr. Jim Lowe, associate dean for\u00a0online programs and extension\u00a0at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, conducts research on influenza. He provides need-to-know information on this group of viruses and how they impact various species, including your furry family members.<\/p>\n

Learn more by visiting University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Vet Med website >>><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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