A Pennsylvanian guide to bird flu

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A Pennsylvanian guide to bird flu

This cold and flu season, a different type of influenza has impacted grocery store poultry sales and national headlines: avian influenza, or bird flu. “Right now, there’s really not much to worry about,” said Bob Kurt, a biology professor who studies immunology. Avian influenza is considered a low public health risk within the U.S. and most commonly infects poultry and dairy farmers. “I do not feel students should be worried as bird flu rarely a…