WHO Confirms First Human Death from H5N2 Bird Flu in Mexico
TL;DR
The World Health Organization confirmed the first human death from the A(H5N2) subtype of avian influenza in Mexico. The 59-year-old victim, who had multiple underlying conditions and no known exposure to poultry, died on April 24 after developing severe symptoms. This marks the first global human case of this bird flu subtype.
- WHO confirms first death in Mexico from bird flu never seen in humans NBC News
- Mexico man dies from first human case of bird flu strain H5N2 The Guardian
- Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says Reuters Canada
- WHO confirms first human case of avian influenza A(H5N2) in Mexico The Jerusalem Post
- WHO confirms first death from bird flu strain not seen before in humans The Hill
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