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Bird Flu Cases

Global Concern As Mexico Records First Human Death From Bird Flu, WHO Confirms

06 Jun 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first human death from bird flu, marking a significant and alarming milestone in the global fight against the virus. A 59-year-old resident of Mexico succumbed to avian influenza A (H5N2), the first known human case of this strain. According to Mexican health...

Second Human Case Of Bird Flu Reported In US

23 May 2024

ABC News reported that a second individual in the United States has been infected with bird flu, according to health officials. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) confirmed that a Michigan farmworker, regularly exposed to livestock with avian influenza, has contracted the virus. The Centers for Disease...