Currently North Dakota has an 81% vaccination rate among toddlers.
A prescription from an emergency department physician helped speed antiviral administration.
The two newer viruses scored slightly lower on some elements, but slightly higher on others, with a moderate overall risk similar to other H5N1 viruses.
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