Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...

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With so much H5N1 circulating in the U.S., scientists worry we are a few mutations away from a potential human pandemic.

As bird flu affects more and more species, containment efforts alone will not be enough. The administration must also prepare for H5N1 potentially becoming a significant threat to human health.

So to your point about H5N1, with the mortality being so high, it's possible that the traditional presentation was the sickest that presented, and that we are starting to see a different population.