Avian flu virus in foxes
Avian flu virus in foxes adapted to mammals. The bird flu virus has adapted to mammals in foxes. According to research by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR). The research institute recently diagnosed bird flu infections in three wild foxes in the Netherlands. The animals showed so-called neurological signs caused by bird flu type H5N1. Further analysis now shows that the virus in foxes has adapted to mammals. In addition, it is remarkable that the virus was mainly present in the brain, while it is a respiratory virus.