Experts are raising concerns over the highly pathogenic H5 bird flu virus, which has devastated wild birds and poultry worldwide and recently infected some mammals. Dr Marie-Anne Rameix-Welti of France’s Institut Pasteur warns that if the virus mutates to allow human-to-human transmission, it could spark a pandemic potentially more severe than Covid-19. She notes that people lack antibodies to H5 strains, similar to the early days of Covid-19, and that flu viruses can kill even healthy individuals, including children. Despite the caution, the current risk remains low. Dr Gregorio Torres of the World Organisation for Animal Health reassures that there is no need to alter daily life, as human cases are still rare. Both experts agree that if such a mutation occurs, the world is now better prepared than before the Covid-19 outbreak. What Is H5N5? All About the Bird Flu Strain as US Reports First Human Case of Unpredictable Avian Influenza in Washington State.

Bird Flu Mutation Could Trigger Pandemic Worse Than COVID-19

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