Bird flu: what is the h5n1 virus and how worried should we be?

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What the scientists are saying…

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In December 2025, Storm Bram battered Britain, bringing 90mph winds and severe flooding. The River Ouse swept through the historic city of York, and water spewed out of culverts and submerged streets