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Cows have human flu receptors, study shows, raising the stakes on the bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle

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Cows have the same kinds of gateways into their cells as humans and birds, a new study shows. The finding suggests that cows could be mixing bowls – hosts that could help H5N1 bird flu learn to spread in humans.

​ Cows have the same kinds of gateways into their cells as humans and birds, a new study shows. The finding suggests that cows could be mixing bowls – hosts that could help H5N1 bird flu learn to spread in humans. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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