World Health Organization warns a NEW strain of bird flu has jumped to humans with 'potential for high public health impact'
SUMMARY
The World Health Organization has issued a recent report revealing the emergence of a new strain of bird flu that has made the jump to humans for the first time. According to officials, a 59-year-old individual in Mexico succumbed to the virus after testing positive for the H5N2 strain, marking its unprecedented transmission to humans. The person had no known exposure to poultry or other animals, raising questions for the WHO about the potential for human-to-human transmission.
