• over_clox@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Who are we to dictate where H5N1 goes?

    Obviously it’s in cows and other creatures as well, so clearly it’s not restricted to birds. Face the facts, it’s not a “bird” flu, and it shouldn’t be called that anymore, as it’s obviously not exclusive to birds.

    H5N1 works for me. At least the technical name doesn’t mislead people into thinking only one category of animals can get it.