Scientists think wild birds are spreading the infection through zoo animals. Animals on Phoenix, San Francisco, and in Vietnam have died from the illness.

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   Motherjones on H5N1 BIRDFLU INFECTING ZOO ANIMALS.

   Zoos around the world are reporting rising cases of H5N1 birdflu infections of animals. Zoologists think the cause is from contact with infected wild birds. Human infections are still rare but highly lethal, with a 54% case fatality rate according to the World Health Organization (#WHO).

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   https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2024/12/bird-flu-is-sweeping-through-zoos/

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