US EditionVirologists issue urgent call to global action as H5N1 avian flu threat rises
- Virologists and health officials urgently call for global action as the H5N1 avian flu outbreak affects nearly 1,000 dairy herds and causes over 70 human cases in the U.S. As of early 2025.
- The outbreak grew after the virus spread from birds to cattle and poultry across all 50 U.S. States and Canada, prompting a California state of emergency due to extensive herd infections.
- Experts highlight rising mutations and potential reassortments increasing transmissibility, while emphasizing the absence of documented human-to-human transmission so far.
- The Global Virus Network calls for enhanced surveillance, biosecurity, vaccination preparedness, and rapid data sharing, stressing the need for a robust monitoring system to detect and curb virus spread early.
- This coordinated effort focuses on enhancing pandemic preparedness and addressing weaknesses in community defenses by applying lessons learned from COVID-19, even though British experts currently assess the general public risk as low.
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