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Student researchers Mayisha Alam (L) and Swazi Tshabalala (R) collect samples as part of their work with the nonprofit BioBus. Student researchers Mayisha Alam (L) and Swazi Tshabalala (R) collect samples as part of their work with the nonprofit BioBus. Most viruses that become epidemics in humans begin in other animals. It's how scientists suspect COVID-19 emerged. And now, less than five years after the start of the pandemic some scientists are concerned about another disease that could do something similar: bird flu, or H5N1. Over the past year, the virus has spilled into cows and other animals, and even infected some people working closely with those animals. Some scientists hope to build a more resilient public health system by finding ways to detect and to track viruses as they spread in animals. One team in New York City is doing this by tapping high school students from underrepresented backgrounds. Together, they create a more equitable field of biologists while they also snif

Short Wave NPR Short Wave LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Sign up for the [TITLE] Newsletter Get perks with [Podcast Title]+ Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed. LEARN MORE --> Here are the high schoolers tracking the bird flu virus in New York City September 30, 2024 3:00 AM ET By Rachel Carlson , Rebecca Ramirez , Anil Oza Here are the high schoolers tracking the bird flu virus in New York City Listen &middot; 10:56 10:56 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed "> < i

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