World Health Organization epidemiologist Richard Peabody urged to prepare for the possibility that the bird flu virus will be transmitted from person to person, which could lead to a new pandemic. This is reported by the Spanish newspaper Pais.
“We must be at the forefront to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus from birds to humans,” the expert said. “There are fears that the virus will acquire the ability to spread from person to person in a sustained manner and could cause a new pandemic.” “We have to prepare for this,” Peabody said.
“The scientific community is analyzing the genetic sequence of these viruses to monitor them, as well as to develop available vaccines in case they are needed,” he added.
On February 26, WHO reported that from 2003 to February 25, 2023, 873 cases of human infection with influenza A (H5N1) and 458 deaths were registered in 23 countries of the world.
Bird flu is common mainly in birds, but sometimes it is transmitted to humans. It is a respiratory disease and has symptoms similar to the common cold. At risk are children and the elderly, as well as those suffering from chronic diseases.
Source: Rosbalt
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