The US announced that there is no risk of avian flu
Find out about the current situation of avian flu in the US and the measures taken to control its spread all over the country.
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US health authorities have stated that there is currently no risk of a pandemic from the avian influenza A(H5N1).
This, despite outbreaks in dairy cows across 12 states and at least three human infections this year.
«At this moment, the risk to the general public is low,» Belsie González told EFE.
She’s a spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta.
NO RISK FROM AVIAN FLU IN THE US
The federal agency emphasizes that its surveillance systems, including wastewater monitoring, show no signs of «unusual influenza activity,» including avian influenza A(H5N1).
«Our statements are based on current facts and science,» González affirmed.
Regarding recent media claims suggesting that the A(H5N1) virus could soon become a pandemic like COVID-19, Robert Redfield, former CDC director during Donald Trump’s administration (2017-2021), recently stated:
«Avian flu will reach humans» and could have a «significant mortality,» potentially between 25 and 50%.
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