First Human Death from H5N2 Bird Flu Confirmed in Mexico
TL;DR
The World Health Organization confirmed the first human death from the H5N2 strain of bird flu in Mexico. The 59-year-old man, who had multiple underlying health conditions, died on April 24. The WHO states the risk to the general population is low and the source of the virus remains unknown.
- WHO confirms first death from bird flu strain not seen before in humans The Hill
- WHO confirms first death in Mexico from bird flu never seen in humans NBC News
- Man in Mexico dies in first known human case of H5N2 bird flu variant The Washington Post
- Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says Reuters Canada
- Mexico man dies from first human case of bird flu strain H5N2 The Guardian
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Hill