Avian Influenza Virus Isolated in Harbor Seals Poses a Threat to Humans
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists found the avian influenza A H3N8 virus that killed harbor seals along the New England coast can spread through respiratory droplets and poses a threat to humans. The research appears in the current issue of the scientific journal Nature Communications.