U.S.| The First Human Infection with a Highly Pathogenic H5N1

2024-04-29    CCTV Finance    43  

The WHO reported the first case in the United States of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus transmitted from the mammal to the human being.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on the recent outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in several states of the United States, and found a high concentration of H5N1 avian influenza virus in the "raw milk" produced by infected dairy herds, but it is not clear how long the virus can survive in milk.

The State of Texas reported earlier this month that a dairy farm worker was diagnosed with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, which is the first case in the United States of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus transmitted from the mammal to the human being, and the second case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in the United States.

According to the WHO, there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus. WHO and its partners are conducting a risk assessment of the outbreak and are calling on countries to remain vigilant and strengthen biosecurity measures on livestock farms.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said earlier this week that dairy herds in eight states across the U.S. were found to be infected with avian influenza A (H5N1) in the past month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said that the exact path of avian influenza virus transmission in dairy herds is still to be studied, and respiratory transmission may not be the main route of avian influenza virus transmission in cattle. The USDA warns that the avian influenza virus can be transmitted through "raw milk", so anyone who comes into contact with unpasteurized "raw milk" may be infected.

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