Next pandemic warning : Amid the rapid rise in bird flu cases across the world, Spanish experts have warned that the next outbreak could come from America. According to La Vanguardia, infectious disease experts have said that the H5N1 bird flu is spreading rapidly in the Americas and therefore could trigger a new pandemic in the near future.
Let us tell you that bird flu is also called bird flu. In addition to birds, this virus has now affected cows and other animals. So far, there have been no cases of person-to-person spread in humans, but experts fear that such a mutant could emerge at any time or that it could reach humans from animals. In such a situation, let us know how dangerous this epidemic can be.
Why can an epidemic come from America?
About 6 months ago, bird flu had spread to over 9 crore chickens in 48 US states. This virus has also been found in cows. Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), then claimed that the next epidemic could be caused by avian flu. At a press conference last week, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also highlighted the rapid spread of H5N1 avian influenza in the Americas. These also include 58 human cases.
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what is bird flu
Avian flu is an infection caused by the influenza virus, which usually spreads among birds and animals. There is sometimes a risk of transmission from infected animals to humans. Many variants of bird flu are very dangerous. There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C and D. Most of these bird flu viruses do not infect humans. Only viruses A (H5N1) and A (H7N9) can infect humans.
What are the symptoms of bird flu?
Avian flu can affect the respiratory system the most. These include conjunctivitis, fever, fatigue, cough, muscle pain, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. This virus can cause serious illnesses like pneumonia, breathing problems, bacterial infection, sepsis, brain swelling.
How dangerous would it be if bird flu became an epidemic?
In 1997, the first case of avian influenza virus was discovered in humans in Hong Kong, it was the H5N1 virus. Its mortality rate was around 60%. This means that 6 out of 10 people affected could die. According to the Cleveland Clinic, bird flu is one of the most dangerous diseases there is. The mortality rate of its new H9N2 variant in birds is around 65%. However, no cases have been observed in humans.
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