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[Britannica Blog] The incident in Kentucky serves as a model for the rapid detection and precautionary action needed to prevent viral spread, but it also serves as a reminder of how much is at stake. Preventing viral transmission to humans begins with preventing viral spread among birds.  The loss of millions of poultry due to viral infection would severely damage the poultry industry in the U.S., which is the largest poultry producer in the world.

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