CDC alerts on rare H5N1 transmission from cow to human
The Conversation Indonesia — April 8, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC
Summary: The CDC issued a health alert for the first case of H5N1 avian influenza spreading from a cow to a human in Texas. This is the second US human case. H5N1 is not easily transmissible between humans. Globally, there have been 14 cases of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in humans since 2003. Preventing a pandemic involves monitoring infections and early detection. Vaccination efforts are being explored.
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