Bird Flu Outbreaks and the Growing Risk to Humans

Recent bird flu outbreaks have raised concerns that the virus could become more easily transmissible to humans. The World Health Organization (WHO), along with the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), have called for strengthened disease surveillance and improved hygiene at poultry farms worldwide.

The spread of avian influenza to new regions and the increase in mammalian cases have led experts to warn of a paradigm change in the disease's ecology and epidemiology. While the virus currently does not easily transmit between humans, vigilance is needed to identify any changes that may increase its transmissibility.

It is particularly important for countries with limited avian flu surveillance experience to enhance their monitoring capabilities. The outbreak has resulted in significant losses of domestic poultry and the culling of millions of birds globally.

Moreover, there has been a concerning rise in infections among mammals, which raises fears of the virus adapting to infect humans more easily. The potential emergence of new, more harmful viruses underscores the need for global collaboration to protect both animals and people.

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