Bird Flu Outbreaks Raise Alarm: H5N1 Virus Spreads to Wildlife and Humans
20 Dec 2024
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has resurfaced as a major global health threat in 2024. The United Nations reports that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain has “spilled over into wildlife,” infecting over 500 bird species and at least 70 mammalian species. The H5N1 virus has...
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