Scientists watching wastewater for signs of H5N1 as U.S. bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle grows
Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are watching wastewater for early signs of H5N1 as an outbreak of bird flu among American dairy cattle keeps growing.
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![Test tubes containing wastewater are spun in a centrifuge at a speed of up to 12 thousand rotations per minute, concentrating all of the solid waste into a tiny pellet, which is then suspended in a solution that’s capable of breaking open any bacteria cells or viruses, spewing out their hidden genetic code. A hand holds up a test tube with dirty liquid inside.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6584678.1715360746!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/test-tube-wastewater.jpg)
Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are watching wastewater for early signs of H5N1 as an outbreak of bird flu among American dairy cattle keeps growing.