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In the study, researchers confirmed that pigs can be infected by the avian influenza virus strain that is circulating most prevalently in U.S. dairy cattle.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2025
Then rumors and social media videos began to surface of a deadly virus that was quickly spreading across the globe.
—Keydra Manns, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
The economic toll of the pandemic and the regulations around it continue to fuel a mistrust not just of the government, but also of those with different perspectives about the virus, medicine, and health policy.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
The length of time a virus remains infectious on a surface depends on factors such as:
The virus structure: Some viruses are more vulnerable to temperature and humidity due to their structure.
—Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2025
Then rumors and social media videos began to surface of a deadly virus that was quickly spreading across the globe.
—Keydra Manns, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
The economic toll of the pandemic and the regulations around it continue to fuel a mistrust not just of the government, but also of those with different perspectives about the virus, medicine, and health policy.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
The length of time a virus remains infectious on a surface depends on factors such as:
The virus structure: Some viruses are more vulnerable to temperature and humidity due to their structure.
—Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virus. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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