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Avian Flu Viruses May Be Gaining Pandemic Potential
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Title Avian Flu Viruses May Be Gaining Pandemic Potential
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575133?src=rss
Description An analysis of contemporary avian H7 influenza viruses from the North American lineage suggests that they have developed receptor binding properties similar to those of human influenza viruses. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date May 29, 2008
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