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| New software maps the mutations of the avian flu virus over the last decade. In this still image, colored lines show how different strains of the virus have spread across the earth. Image courtesy of Ohio State University. |
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| The software allows researchers to zoom in on areas of interest -- such as Hong Kong . Image courtesy of Ohio State University. |
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| Researchers may click on a city to get further information about the strains of the virus which have been detected there. Icons, such as the bird icons shown here in blue, emerge from the map, and researchers may click on the icons to get detailed genetic information about that strain of the virus. Image courtesy of Ohio State University. |
