After a protracted fight in the hospital, a Canadian adolescent who got H5N1 bird flu in November has totally recovered; nonetheless, genetic examination of the virus in her body showed “worrisome” alterations.
Experts say these modifications might make it easier for the virus to multiply and target human cells. “It is concerning because it suggests that the virus may alter.
A person and potentially result in more severe symptoms than the initial infection,” Jennifer Nuzzo, head of Brown University’s Pandemic Centre, told the L.A. Times.
In addition to containing avian influenza A(H5) outbreaks in dairy cattle and poultry, the CDC says this new discovery “underscores.
The importance of ongoing genomic surveillance in people and animals, and prevention measures among people with exposure to infected animals or environments.”
However, the CDC said that the danger to the public is still minimal in spite of this latest revelation. However, virologist Angela Rasmussen,
