WHO struggles with U.S. over bird flu info sharing post-withdrawal, amid new strain discovery.
The World Health Organization (WHO) faces communication challenges with the U.S. over the bird flu outbreak due to the country's withdrawal from the UN health agency. Since the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in April 2024, nearly 70 U.S. cases have been reported, with no human-to-human transmission. Concerns arise as the U.S. might stop sharing crucial virus information, potentially impacting global pandemic prevention efforts. The discovery of a second bird flu strain in Nevada dairy cattle adds to these worries.
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