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The avian influenza virus H5N1 is said to be out of control in the USA. More and more farms are affected. It is only a matter of time before the virus becomes transmissible among humans.
The avian flu virus H5N1 is said to be out of control in the United States. More and more farms are affected, and it is only a matter of time before the virus becomes transmittable among humans.
Experts from the "Global Virus Network" (GVN) are warning of an impending avian flu pandemic in the USA. The H5N1 virus has spiraled out of control on American farms, with reports of 168 million poultry killed, over 1,000 dairy herds affected, and more than 70 people infected.
While human-to-human transmission has not occurred yet, experts are now warning that this risk has become very real. There have been initial infections in swine, which are genetically quite similar to humans.
The GVN is urging states worldwide to prepare for such a scenario by enhancing surveillance measures and implementing stricter biosecurity protocols. The goal is to prevent a chaotic chain reaction like the one seen at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Observers attribute the current situation to the clear negligence of the government in the USA. For years, they have done little to combat the spread, ignored outbreaks, or downplayed them. Additionally, there has been minimal testing, allowing the possible emergence of a pandemic to unfold "in slow motion" before the eyes of the world, as reported by the Daily Mirror. Despite the virus spreading to 50 U.S. states, testing remains voluntary.
