Recent Spike in Bird Flu Cases Reveals Past Outbreaks Globally

Health

1 year ago

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Credited from: NEWSWEEK

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.