The world’s first person has died from a new strain of bird flu known as H5N2, according to the World Health Organization, as cited by the World Health Organization.Mirror‘. The patient had no contact with poultry or other animals.
“Fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea and general malaise” were the most acute symptoms the 59-year-old victim, who lives in Mexico, began feeling on April 17. Before this, the man had already been in the hospital for three weeks. The death was confirmed on April 24.
The World Health Organization (WHO), having learned about this case on May 23, conducted an epidemiological investigation into seventeen people who had contact with the victim. Only one reported a runny nose.
The case comes shortly after a child became infected for the first time in Australia with the serious H5N1 strain of infection, which has been increasing in prevalence around the world. The child fully recovered from the illness.
“Contact tracing has not identified any other cases of avian influenza associated with this case. Bird flu does not spread easily between people, so the likelihood of additional cases occurring among people is low,” said Claire Looker, Victoria’s health officer. , Australia, where the child was treated.
Australian agricultural authorities have warned that a strain of bird flu has been discovered at an egg farm. Tests have shown that this is the H7N7 strain – the most common type of bird flu in the country.
Author: morning Post
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