US allocates US$306 million in new bird flu funding before Trump takes office

US allocates US$306 million in new bird flu funding before Trump takes office

[South China Morning Post] - 01/3/2025

US has reported 66 human cases of bird flu since the start of 2024, though experts believe the true number could be higher.



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