{
  "id": 16837523,
  "title": "Comparative Distribution of α2,3- and α2,6-Linked Sialic Acid Receptors and Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Binding in Sheep, Goats, and Alpacas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/comparative-distribution-of-2-3-and-2-6-linked-sialic-acid-receptors",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-27T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.26.762033v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 continues to pose a significant threat to animal and human health. Since 2022, an expanded host range has been observed, as illustrated by the H5N1 outbreak in dairy cows. Other minor livestock species, such as sheep, goats, and alpacas, have also tested positive for H5N1 for the first time, raising concerns about its impact on previously…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}