Bird flu human fatality rate is 52 percent, detected in raw milk raises.

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