Migratory birds are unlikely to infect humans or poultry in U.S. with deadly avian flu, say Cornell bird experts
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The yellow wagtail winters in Asia and breeds in Alaska. Copyright Brian E. Small
For the virulent H5N1 strain of avian flu to establish itself on U.S. soil via wild birds, a string of events must come together, none of which can be predicted, according to experts at Cornell's Lab of Ornithology.
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- Rosenberg, Kenneth Victor | Director of Conservation Scien
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- Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology (CLO) | research institute