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March 22, 2006
BBC.co.uk

Clue to slow human bird flu jump

Scientists believe they may have discovered a reason why the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus cannot yet jump easily between humans. Flu viruses which target man tend to attach to cells further up the airway - maximising their chances of being passed on by coughing or sneezing. Researchers found the bird flu virus attached itself to cells deep down in the human airways. The University of Wisconsin research is published in the journal Nature.


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