After the United States, the United Kingdom. The British Department of Health announced the identification of a “rare” case of avian flu in humans in its national territory, this Monday, January 27.
The health agency, cited by GB News, stated that the person resided on a farm and had “close and prolonged contact with numerous animals infected” with bird flu.
This is the first case identified in humans in England since May 2023, when a man became infected through his work through contact with sick birds.
“The risk of wider or further transmission is very low, but the UK remains prepared and ready to respond to any current or future health threat. We have recently added the H5 vaccine, which protects against bird flu, to our stock as part of our offer. preparation plans,” said Andrew Gwynne, Minister of Health.
One dead in Louisiana
The appearance of this case in the United Kingdom occurs after the identification of a serious case in humans in Louisiana, United States, which caused the death of the patient. He was infected with the H5N1 strain of the virus.
The victim, whose identity has not been released, is a man “over the age of 65” who suffered from “underlying medical problems.” In recent months, several dozen more cases have been observed on US soil. A count that could be complicated by the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization since Donald Trump came to power.
Source: BFM TV
