First Human Death from H5N2 Bird Flu Confirmed in Mexico
TL;DR
A 59-year-old man in Mexico died from a strain of bird flu called H5N2, which has never been found in humans before, according to the World Health Organization. The man had underlying health conditions and no known exposure to poultry. The WHO states the risk to the public is low, and no further human cases have been detected.
- Man In Mexico Died Of Bird Flu Strain That Hadn't Been Found In A Human, WHO Says HuffPost
- WHO confirms first death in Mexico from bird flu never seen in humans NBC News
- Video Human infected with bird flu dies ABC News
- Man in Mexico dies in first known human case of H5N2 bird flu variant The Washington Post
- Technical Report: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses CDC
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