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New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but not
people Published Apr 15, 2026
DIR By: Masked Man
Date: April 15, 2026, 10:09 pm
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New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but not
people
Published Apr 15, 2026
H5N1 bird flu viruses have acquired a molecular trick that makes
them more easily infect mammary glands in cattle,
To infect cells, influenza viruses latch on to certain sugars
decorating cell surfaces. Some H5N1 viruses have picked up
mutations that allow them to grab one such sugar made by cattle
but not by humans or birds, researchers report
LINK:
HTML https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2026/04/15/new-mutations-help-the-h5n1-bird-flu-virus-infect-cows-but-not-people/
SIDE-NOTE:
I'm sure this what the study says is true...I'm certainly wary a
mutation that can infect another species such as cows or bovine
animals more easily.. although it may not infect humans directly
right now according to the findings it still seems like a bad
sign and just indicates further to me that this virus is indeed
mutating and could very well mutate in other ways.
Just the mere fact the virus is mutating means it can and will
continue to mutate in ways that may mean it could get closer to
mutate and go human to human. Regardless this virus is mutating
and adapting itself on different species...we know that much.
I'm no scientist but I'm really thinking this avian flu vcould
very well mutate and go human to human ...we shall see.
Maybe the title should read:
"New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but
currently not people... not quite yet anyway." By the way, women
have mammary glands and can also produce milk under certain
conditions. It's scary this virus is mutating to infect cows
more.
This is just terrible as if all the culling of chickens isn't
horrifying enough now more problems for our cattle? Oh man this
is not looking good for the world. I can't believe the typical
network news and politicians are completely numb to this issue.
This could really cripple entire world this avian flu amongst
poultry and cattle utter destruction and livestock shortage.
Just to counteract the fatalistic view that some things might be
beyond our control I humbly ask to inspire hope what are farmers
and animal handlers doing in the face of avian's flu existence?
What protocols are in place and how can we prepare for this? How
can we be proactive with this? In a sense the virus has and
continues to adapt its behavior so in what ways have we adapted
our behavior in farming and in our backyards?
...oh well, I should be okay because I wear a mask anyway. I
don't believe in gambling... so my mask is on! I'm ready,
The Masked Man
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