An Aerosol Test for Airborne Bird Flu

Sunday, March 9, 2025 - 16:59 in Health & Medicine

Researchers in ACS Sensors have developed a prototype sensor that detects a type of influenza virus that causes bird flu (H5N1) in air samples. The low-cost handheld sensor detects the virus at levels below an infectious dose and could lead to rapid aerosol testing for airborne avian influenza.

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