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World Health News Live: US Braces For Potential Pandemic As Highly Lethal H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Explodes In All 50 States

World Health News Live Updates: The H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading fast through dairy farms in the United States, infecting over 1,000 herds and resulting in more than 70 human infections and one confirmed death.

World Health News Live: US Braces For Potential Pandemic As Highly Lethal H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Explodes In All 50 States

Health News Live Updates: After battling one of the deadliest virus attacks in the history of mankind - the SARS-Cov-2 causing COVID-19 for over 4 years, the United States is now grappling with a sudden surge in H5N1 virus cases. According to the latest report by the CDC, the highly lethal H5N1 bird flu virus has exploded into all 50 states.

Officials have also confirmed that since March 2024, over 1,000 dairy herds have tested positive, and more than 70 farmworkers and veterinarians have been infected with one confirmed death.

Taking cognizance of the situation, experts have issued a pandemic warning in the US. Health experts have warned that current mutations in the H5N1 virus can enable it to jump into mammals very soon. While the CDC still considers public risk low, authorities urge strict on-farm biosecurity, immediate reporting of flu-like symptoms, and fast-tracked vaccine development to avert another global health catastrophe. Stay tuned with us for all the live UPDATES.

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