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Don't fear the bird flu when dyeing easter eggs
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47 percent of Americans are planning to forego dyeing eggs for Easter this year .
H5N1 bird flu virus has killed 168 million chickens, ducks, and turkeys since 2022 .
The most worrisome concern is that bird flu could mutate into a form that can readily infect mammals, including humans.
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English
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