Experts warn of potential deadly bird flu pandemic threat
Hindustan Times — April 5, 2024, 03:00 AM UTC
Summary: Experts warn of a potential bird flu pandemic, with a fatality rate over 50%. The H5N1 strain poses a global threat, infecting various mammals, including humans. The virus has caused 462 deaths out of 887 reported cases since 2003. Experts fear the bird flu pandemic could be "100 times worse than Covid-19" if it mutates. Recent outbreaks in the US raise concerns.
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