As bird flu spreads uncontrollably on American farms, leading US researchers have warned that America is on the verge of another epidemic.
Nearly 1,000 dairy cow herds have been impacted by the H5N1 pandemic in the states so far, and over 70 human cases—including the first verified death—have been reported.
The two most recent individuals were infected in January 2022 and January of this year, making seven human instances of the H5N1 virus discovered in the UK since 2021.
Most recently, the first-ever case of avian flu in sheep was discovered on a Yorkshire farm, prompting worry from UK specialists.
Experts in viruses cautioned about the “repeated spillover” of the potentially fatal infection into other animals and highlighted the possibility of a pandemic.
