Birds poop out flu viruses that could become deadly global pandemics. These scientists swab their butts to protect us from that threat.

Business Insider
By Hilary BrueckJul 14, 2019, 8:46 am110 pts
We are not prepared for the next pandemic flu virus. If a pandemic virus were unleashed today, it could kill 30 million people in one year. Scientists have discovered a flu hotspot on the New Jersey shore, where flu-carrying birds from far and wide congregate each spring to eat horseshoe crab eggs. …

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