Over the past four years, a silent pandemic has been raging, with the H5N1 strain of bird flu moving beyond avian species to infect mammals like dairy cattle and domestic pets. The virus has been detected across all continents, making its reach extensive and alarming.
Dr. Gregory Poland warns of the increasing concerns at scientific and public health levels regarding the spread of H5N1, comparing the situation to the warning signs before an earthquake. The recent case of a dairy farm worker in Texas contracting H5N1 from cattle highlights a potential cross-species jump of the virus to humans.
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