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Avian flu risk still remains 'low' even after US registers first death due to H5N1 virus, says WHO

Avian flu risk still remains 'low' even after US registers first death due to H5N1 virus, says WHO

Jan 08, 2025, at 08:34 am

A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) insisted on Tuesday that the risk to the wider population remains “low”.

WHO chief confirms there is no sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans

WHO chief confirms there is no sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans

May 10, 2024, at 02:42 pm

The H5N1 avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow human-to-human transmission, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, urging continued surveillance.

WHO expresses concern over spread of avian influenza to humans

WHO expresses concern over spread of avian influenza to humans

Apr 19, 2024, at 03:28 pm

The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday, as they announced new measures to tackle airborne diseases.