Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:52pm on 18 Apr 2024,Thursday Health & Wellness
The World Health Organization (WHO) expresses grave concern as the H5N1 bird flu strain spreads to new species, including humans. WHO's chief scientist warns of a global zoonotic animal pandemic as the virus infects mammals like cows and goats. While no evidence of human-to-human transmission exists, the mortality rate among infected individuals is "extraordinarily high" at 52%. With 463 deaths recorded from 889 human cases across 23 states in the last 15 months, WHO emphasizes the virus's potential to evolve and infect new hosts, heightening global health risks.
