The WHO’s alarming report on H5N1 detection in raw milk underscores the evolving threat of avian influenza, with tens of millions of poultry deaths recorded since 2020 and a significant number of human cases reported globally.
Key points:
- The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, the WHO said.
- Since 2020, the number of outbreaks in birds has grown exponentially, with tens of millions of poultry deaths recorded.
- From 2003 to April 1 this year, there have been 889 human cases across 23 countries, resulting in 463 deaths, with a case fatality rate of 52 percent.
Source:
phys.org/news/2024-04-h5n1-strain-bird-flu.html
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