Researchers discovered why H5N1 targets udder tissue rather than lungs: the virus’s preferred receptors are concentrated in mammary tissue not respiratory systems.
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Scientists Solve Mystery of Why H5N1 Bird Flu Targets Dairy Cows Udders Instead of Lungs
Researchers found that the virus’s preferred receptors are concentrated in mammary tissue explaining the unusual pattern of infection in cattle herds.