On 21 February WHO confirmed that Russian authorities had reported what is believed to be ‘human infection with avian influenza H5N8’. A WHO Europe spokesperson said. ‘If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has infected people,’. The reported cases were seven workers exposed to bird flocks, according to preliminary information. The statement added, ‘No onward human to human transmission was reported.’
Russia: bird flu detected in humans
Written by David Fletcher 25 Feb 2021Additional Info
- Pray: for national authorities as they gather information and assess the public health impact. (Proverbs 1:5)
- More: edition.cnn.com/2021/02/21/europe/russia-h5n8-avian-flu-poultry-humans-intl/index.html
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