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The Bird Flu Outbreak Takes a Mysterious Turn

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Summary
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82% Informative

14 people have tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu, in the U.S. The source of the remaining, most recent case remains a mystery.

The Missouri case is the first known case of human bird flu in the country with no known exposure to a sick or infected animal.

Health officials are considering several potential routes of exposure, including contact with wild animals.

VR Score

84

Informative language

81

Neutral language

81

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

53

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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Time-value

short-lived

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