Though human-to-human transmission is rare, the virus is dangerous for those infected by exposure to poultry. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s latest reported human cases of bird flu have raised concerns among experts about the infections tied to a high fatality rate despite authorities saying there is a low risk of transmission.
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection said on Wednesday the man had contact with live poultry before developing symptoms on Dec 17 and was confirmed to be infected with the H5N6 strain. He was admitted to hospital on Dec 21 and remains in “serious condition”. The global spread of bird flu has raised concerns about the possibility of a future variant which could lead to human-to-human transmission, which experts say is rare.
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