59-year-old Mexican man dies from H5N2 bird flu strain, the first global human case.

A man in Mexico has died from a new strain of bird flu, H5N2, marking the first human case globally. The 59-year-old man, who had multiple underlying medical conditions, had no history of exposure to poultry or other animals. The virus has been reported in poultry in Mexico, but the source of the man's infection remains unclear. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the current risks of the H5N2 strain to the general population are low, and no further cases have been reported after an investigation.

June 05, 2024
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