All About The H5N2 Strain

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7 June 2024

A man in Mexico recently died from H5N2, a type of bird flu never seen in humans


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It's unclear how he contracted H5N2, but it was found in Mexican poultry


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Scientists fear the virus could change and become more transmissible to humans


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Currently, there is minimal threat of an avian influenza outbreak in Mexico's population


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The deceased had various health issues, and there are no signs of infection spreading


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Separate incursions of H5N2 into neighboring regions show no established connections


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H5N2 contrasts with the H5N1 bird flu, which recently infected people in America


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Animal influenza viruses sometimes pass into humans and need careful monitoring for changes


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WHO states avian influenza viruses usually infect animals but can occasionally infect humans


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Antiviral drugs like oseltamivir can reduce viral replication and improve survival in some cases


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