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World Health News Live: Deadly H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Sweeps Through US - How Fast Can You Get Infected After Exposure?
Health News Live Updates: Five years after COVID-19 shook the world, another lethal viral threat is making headlines the H5N1 or bird flu virus. A highly contagious strain of the H5N1 virus is currently dominant in the United States and is reportedly sweeping through the country with alarming speed.
The H5N1 bird flu, long considered a risk mainly to birds, has now mutated to form a stronger version of itself, which is capable of evading human immunity. According to the reports, over 1,000 dairy herds have been affected since March 2024, and more than 70 confirmed human cases have been reported from the United States. The fear now is whether this virus could follow a path similar to COVID-19 and evolve into something far more dangerous. Stay tuned with us to know the virus better and understand the real health threat.
