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[Síguenos ahora también en WhatsApp. Da clic aquí] World Health Organization (WHO) four new cases were notified bird flu (H5N1) in people in the United States last week, bringing
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World Health Organization (WHO) four new cases were notified bird flu (H5N1) in people in the United States last week, bringing the country’s total to 20 cases, mostly linked to dairy farms, the agency’s CEO said Wednesday. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
“All but one were exposed cattle or infected bird“Said Tedros, who also expressed concern about the increase in cattle numbers affected by the epidemic. H5N1 virussince from 200 registered a month ago it has increased to 300.
WHO works with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health and other partners to improve protection And investigate cases, the Ethiopian expert added at his weekly press conference.
Facing million from birds have become infected and died over the past two decades from the H5N1 virus, cases in humans they stay rare (about 900 since 2003), although the high case fatality rate the disease currently has in humans is concerning, with more than half of infections resulting in death for the sufferer.
Tedros used the press conference to recall that, with winter approaching in the northern hemisphere, vaccination against seasonal flu“which affects hundreds of thousands of people around the world”, so he recommended follow the advice belonging health networks citizens in this regard.
Generally, ” WHO recommends vaccination pregnant women, children under five, people over 65 with chronic diseases and health workers,” Tedros recalled, emphasizing that many countries offer vaccinations against influenza viruses and Covid-19 at the same time.
EFE
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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