Silent Killer Alert: New Virus Spreads As H5N1 Bird Flu Threatens to Be World’s Next COVID | CLRCUT

A silent but deadly threat is rapidly spreading across the globe—H5N1, the avian influenza virus, has moved beyond birds, infecting mammals and now humans, prompting fears of another pandemic. Over 168 million animals have perished, and more than 70 human infections—including one confirmed death in the US—have been recorded, with cases now reported in all 50 American states and parts of the UK. Experts from the Global Virus Network, representing over 40 countries, have sounded the alarm through The Lancet, warning that the virus's increasing cross-species transmission and genetic adaptations may soon enable human-to-human spread. The GVN has called for urgent global action: enhanced surveillance, strict farm biosecurity, rapid diagnostics, public awareness campaigns, and accelerated vaccine development. Amid mounting concern, some institutions appear to be backtracking, risking a repeat of the complacency that exacerbated COVID-19. Scientists are united in their warning—act now, or the world may again find itself unprepared.
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