Bird flu jumping to humans is 'enormous concern', says WHO


by The Telegraph

The Telegraph— As the virus continues its spread to new species, the World Health Organization fears it is moving closer to people

Global News—Bird flu risk to humans an ‘enormous concern,’ WHO says. Here’s what to know. Avian flu is caused by influenza viruses that spread among wild aquatic birds and can infect domestic poultry and other animal species.

Fortune—Traces of bird flu found in pasteurized milk, FDA says, with virus traveling from birds, to cattle, to humans, and chickens. The agency stressed that the material is inactivated and that the findings do not represent a risk to consumers.

The Independent—Two US vaccines could ship in weeks if bird flu jumps from infected cows to humans. Cows in 46 herds across nine states have been infected by the virus with officials now preparing for any transmission of the infection