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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