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The article discusses how bird flu is more widespread among dairy cows than reported, as suggested by sewage tests, with a Michigan farmworker being the second person infected since the outbreak in US cattle in March. Wastewater surveillance by academic and industry labs is providing better information to the CDC about the virus's range, urging the need for expanded monitoring, particularly in rural areas near farms. The article highlights the importance of wastewater analysis as an early warning signal for bird flu, with concerns about potential mutations and the risk of spillover to humans.
Source: YAHOO