World Health Organization (WHO) epidemiologist Richard Peabody: bird flu likely to cause new pandemic.
The WHO representative gave an interview to El Pais. In it, the epidemiologist stated the need to prepare for a new pandemic that bird flu could cause. To date, it is known that this infection can be transmitted from birds to humans and cause death. If it “learns” to spread among people, then humanity risks facing massive morbidity and higher mortality than it was when COVID-19 raged.
The new bird flu virus is the most dangerous
“There is concern that the virus will acquire the ability to spread from person to person, and in a sustained manner, and could cause a new pandemic,” said an expert on avian flu.
Avian influenza A (H5N1) is a respiratory disease with symptoms similar to SARS . Infection is especially dangerous for children, the elderly and people with chronic diseases. The WHO representative urged to avoid any contact with dead or dying animals and birds. Also, he stressed, the special protection of people working in poultry farms is of great importance for the prevention of bird flu infection.
The number of deaths from bird flu in China has risen to 26
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