News — From the detection of bird flu in in the United States, to the in New Zealand, incidents of avian influenza are capturing headlines around the globe.
The impact of bird flu doesn’t just stop at animals. There have been numerous cases of humans who have contracted the H5N1 strain of the virus, including the case of a . In fact, in California, have been confirmed to have contracted H5N1 as of Dec. 2, 2024.
Below you will find an expert with McMaster University who is available to speak on avian influenza and its potential for spread:
is the scientific director of the and executive director of McMaster University’s .
Miller, who is associate professor with the Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences, at length about the intricacies of H5N1 and its ability to spread among the bird population.
He can be reached directly at [email protected].
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For any other assistance, contact Adam Ward, media relations officer with McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, at [email protected].
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