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UMD Experts Available to Discuss Bird Flu
April 10, 2025
Are you a journalist seeking expert insights on Avian Influenza (bird flu)? Experts from the University of Maryland are available to discuss the impact of the disease, how it spreads and what the public can expect in the near future.
Please contact mediainfo@umd.edu for more information or help setting up an interview.
- Jonathan Moyle - short- and long-term impacts of the bird flu on farms/poultry, how it spreads and what to watch for
- Kristen Coleman - impact of bird flu on household pets, like cats
- Mostafa Ghanem - bird flu in poultry and dairy cows
- Andrew Broadbent - how to prevent and control the spread of bird flu in animals and humans
- Jennifer Mullinax - environmental factors and farming practices involved in the spread of bird flu
- Xiaoping Zhu - developing a nasal spray vaccine for cattle that can be used to prevent infections
- Don Milton - how respiratory viruses are transmitted via air and measures to prevent infection spread
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