Recent Bird Flu Outbreak Concerns Disease Trackers

Published: 02 April 2024 at 08:54

Health

An outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu among cattle in the U.S., including a case in a dairy worker in Texas, raises concerns about the virus evolving and spreading to mammals. Symptoms of the H5N1 virus can be fatal, with recent cases in the U.S. and Vietnam. The risk to the general public remains low, with advice against unpasteurized dairy products from infected animals.