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Highly pathogenic avian influenza has forced U.S. farmers to cull 168 million birds since the outbreak began in February 2022.
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Donnelle Eller, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The current circulating strain of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza is particularly deadly in cats—around two thirds of those infected will die, says Jane Sykes, a veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, who specializes in infectious diseases in cats and small dogs.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The highly pathogenic avian influenza has led to tens of millions of chickens being culled, triggering shortages and price spikes.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Comparative impact of sunlight and salinity on human pathogenic virus survival in river, estuarine, and marine water microcosms
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—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Donnelle Eller, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The current circulating strain of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza is particularly deadly in cats—around two thirds of those infected will die, says Jane Sykes, a veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, who specializes in infectious diseases in cats and small dogs.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The highly pathogenic avian influenza has led to tens of millions of chickens being culled, triggering shortages and price spikes.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Comparative impact of sunlight and salinity on human pathogenic virus survival in river, estuarine, and marine water microcosms
PubMed.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Pathogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathogenic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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pathogenic
adjective
patho·gen·ic
-ˈjen-ik 
2
: causing or capable of causing disease
pathogenic microorganisms
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