Bird influenza is contaminating wild birds and poultry worldwide. If it were to crossover into people, some antiviral drugs are available however it would take some time to establish a vaccine
Health
14 February 2023
A crowd of influenza infections is sweeping through wild bird populations worldwide. If any gain the capability to spread out in between people, we might deal with a lethal influenza pandemic.
Last week, World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while the danger to people is low, “we cannot assume that will remain the case and we must prepare for any change in the status quo”. So, how prepared are we for such a …