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How come i have not heard about avian influenza for a long time? is it still prevalent?

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Has never been : Avian influenza has yet to make the leap into large numbers of humans and so far the majority of cases have been in farmers, bird handlers or others who have contact with birds.

Answered 9/28/2016

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