Pandemic potential? What to know in Florida about bird flu outbreak.

Even as we grapple with how COVID-19 has changed everything, experts are concerned that a variant of influenza spreading in the U.S. could spark another global outbreak of illness — shuttering restaurants, offices and schools once more.

H5N1, a bird flu virus, is infecting dairy cows, alarming researchers as it inches closer to humans.

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• Sam Ogozalek is a reporter covering the healthcare system and mental health. He can be reached at sogozalek@tampabay.com.

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