New research reveals that H5N1 avian influenza selectively infects dairy cattle udders due to high concentrations of viral receptors in mammary tissue. This breakthrough may help scientists predict future zoonotic spillover events and guide surveillance strategies in livestock populations. โ Photo by Ouรงa e Relaxe on Pexels (Pexels License)
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
