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Testing birds for bird flu begins in Alaska

Federal scientists have started testing migratory birds in Alaska for signs of a dangerous bird flu that could show up in North America. It's the first sampling of a summer project to screen birds for bird flu throughout the state. Nationwide, the goal is to sample 75,000 to 100,000 wild birds.

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