Now be prepared for DOG FLU! Mutated form of avian influenza is ‘creeping’ towards infecting humans
Humans could one day be struck down by ‘dog flu’ – a mutated form of avian influenza which is slowly evolving.
H3N2 seeded itself in dogs almost two decades ago. It can cause pooches to suffer from a runny nose and cough and this can be fatal in extreme cases.
Since then, it has become established within canines and evolved to become a dog-specific virus.
But Chinese researchers have uncovered signs that the same pathogen may now be better suited to infect humans.
Tests virus samples taken from recently infected dogs were better able to recognize human cell receptors, compared…
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