The UN health agency last assessed the risk to humans from avian flu as low. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Describing the situation as “worrying” due to the rise in cases in birds, mammals and humans, Dr Sylvie Briand, the director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, told reporters in a virtual briefing that WHO was reviewing its global risk assessment.On Thursday, the Cambodian authorities reported theHer father, who had been showing symptoms, has also tested positive for the virus.
“The global H5N1 situation is worrying given the wide spread of the virus in birds around the world and the increasing reports of cases in mammals including humans,” said Dr Briand.Dr Briand said it was not yet clear whether there had been any human-to-human transmission or if the two cases were due to the “same environmental conditions”, likely close contact with infected birds or other animals.
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