Bird flu on the advance: is a pandemic in sight?

Bird flu on the advance: is a pandemic in sight?

The bird flu ensures growing concern in the USA, because the dangerous H5N1 virus spreads rapidly under cattle. The first human case was originally documented in spring 2024, in which a person had been in contact with an infectious cow. In the meantime, the number of herds affected has risen to over 720, which alarmed virologists. The US authorities, including U.S. Department of Agriculture, have now ordered milk tests nationwide to recognize new infections early and to contain the spread of the virus. These measures are of crucial importance, since there is a risk that dangerous mutations will develop that could facilitate transmission to people, such as With the progressive increase in H5N1 infections in agriculture, especially in California, and repeated reports on spill over infections, the entire situation remains tense. The authorities emphasize the urgency of carefully monitoring the situation and severely minimizing any risk of infection for humans. The cooperation between experts and governments is now more necessary than ever to counter possible threats from these variable virus strains.