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Virus Reassortment and the Alaska Connection Read the article from MIT News (Anne Trafton, March 17, 2017, Tracking the spread of bird flu, http://news.mit.edu/2017/tracking-spread-bird-flu-alaska-north-america-0317) about tracking the spread of bird flu. Address the following with at least 125 words:

  • (a) The article (2) describes genetic reassortment of influenza viruses. Explain how genetic reassortment works and what the significance of it is for humans and for domestic fowl.
     
  • (b) The article (2) explains that one way that influenza strains enters North America is through Alaska. Explain how that works and what the significance of it is for humans and for domestic fowl.
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