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flag Scientists study bird droppings on Delaware Bay to track flu viruses, helping identify pandemic risks.

flag Researchers have been collecting bird droppings on Delaware Bay beaches for nearly 40 years, finding them crucial for tracking flu viruses that could lead to pandemics. flag This NIH-funded project by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has helped identify all but two known influenza subtypes, offering an early warning system for viral mutations. flag The ongoing study is vital for understanding how flu viruses might transition to humans, with H5N1 being a recent concern.

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