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What will be the primary method used to control avian influenza in the UK by the end of 2025?
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UK Orders Five Million Doses of Avian Influenza Vaccine as Bird Flu Emerges, One Mutation from Covid
Dec 31, 2024, 02:55 PM
The UK government has taken precautionary measures in response to the emergence of bird flu within the country. Authorities have ordered five million doses of an avian influenza vaccine to prepare for the potential spread of the virus among humans. Experts have expressed concerns that the virus is only one mutation away from becoming transmissible between people, highlighting ongoing uncertainties in scientific understanding of the virus. The vaccine order reflects the government's proactive approach to mitigate risks associated with this outbreak.
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