Article said it was common in waterfowl, appears to be a finding we might find in any (wild ?)duck.
So this variant strain of H5 is common. Why then should we be concerned? I'm getting confused.
Thinking about going duck hunting but the fed duck stamp is getting to be a costly tax for the little I go. Maybe I'll buy a duck and shoot some crows.
It has to be H5N1 strain to raise concern. Even if the virus turns out to be H5N1, that in and of itself won't mean the virus is closely related to the Asian strain that is causing problems. After molecular analysis of the virus is done they'll know if the viruses are linked.
Wild fowl have been getting flu for as long as humans, I would guess. Some strains are deadlier than others. Some are asymptomatic (no symptoms).