Can birds that fly into stores or other indoor public spaces spread the avian flu?

Can birds that fly into stores or other indoor public spaces spread the avian flu?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Indoor public spaces with lofty ceilings and perch-able rafters like big-box stores can be bird-friendly environments. But with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in the news, the two-legged creatures of the human kind might fret over their indoor presence.

UN Declares "Unprecedented" Bird Flu Threat

A United Nations agency has warned that an unprecedented threat from avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has emerged. The Food and Agriculture Organization claimed that as H5N1 has jumped to mammals, there will be “serious impacts” on food production, rural jobs, local economies, and consumer prices. According to a report by Politico EU, H5N1 has also surfaced in wild and domestic mammals, including zoo animals, pets, and dairy cattle. …

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FAO warns of ‘unprecedented’ avian flu spread, in call for global action

The rapid spread of the highly infectious avian flu virus H5N1 has reached an “unprecedented” scale, wiping out hundreds of millions of birds worldwide and increasingly spilling over into mammals, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday.

Avian influenza H5N1 is increasingly infecting mammals, increasing the risk of mutations and possible transmission to humans. Scientists call for urgent action.