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Urgent Alert: H5N1 Outbreak Threatens Human Lives

5/5/2025

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The Global Virus Network raises alarms about the H5N1 avian influenza sweeping through the U.S., impacting nearly 1,000 dairy herds and leading to over 70 human infections, including a tragic death. Experts stress the urgency for heightened surveillance and robust biosecurity to thwart potential human-to-human spread, calling for immediate pandemic readiness and swift action.

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The Global Virus Network raises alarms about the H5N1 avian influenza sweeping through the U.S., impacting nearly 1,000 dairy herds and leading to over 70 human infections, including a tragic death. Experts stress the urgency for heightened surveillance and robust biosecurity to thwart potential human-to-human spread, calling for immediate pandemic readiness and swift action.