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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that H5N1, a particular strain of the avian influenza virus, remains a major pandemic threat. It also noted that the world is experiencing the worst bird flu epidemic every seen. The global health body issued this warning in a June 1 update, saying that “the zoonotic threat remains elevated […]
The re-emergence of avian influenza has raised concerns about a possible global pandemic.
Scientists always knew a deadly virus was going to jump from animals to humans: COVID was not the first time it has happened, and it won't be the last. Should we be worried about frequent news reports of flu being detected in birds and other animals?
XBB has been on the CDC’s radar since earlier this month, when it first began doubling its case counts every 12 days. It is a combination of two Omicron subvariants (BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75) first seen in September and is among a growing group that could render some antibody treatments ineffective.
U.S. health officials are tracking a new COVID-19 variant that is a combination of two earlier omicron subvariants.