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Recent Spike in Bird Flu Cases Reveals Past Outbreaks Globally

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Recent Spike in Bird Flu Cases Reveals Past Outbreaks Globally

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  • The current U.S. outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has seen at least 66 infections in 2024, with significant livestock exposure.
  • In 2025, the first reported death from domestic bird flu in the U.S. occurred, raising concerns even as the CDC maintains a low risk to the public.
  • Globally, 882 human cases were documented between 2003-2023, leading to 461 deaths, predominantly from earlier outbreaks.
  • Previous human infections have been sporadic, with notable instances like the 136 cases in Egypt in 2015.
  • Health officials assure that there’s no evidence of human-to-human transmission and prepare a stockpile of 10 million vaccine doses for future needs.

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