Avian Influenza Does Not Spread Easily Through the Air

Randall Weiseman April 23, 2015 Livestock, Poultry

During yesterday’s teleconference on Avian Influenza, USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford said while the avian flu virus doesn’t spread easily through the air, it can happen in some situations.

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