A man in Mexico with underlying health conditions died after contracting the A(H5N2) bird flu strain, marking the first confirmed human case globally. The WHO emphasized the low risk to the general public despite the man's death.
While cases of A(H5N2) have been found in Mexican poultry, the source of the virus exposure leading to the fatal human infection remains a mystery. No further human cases were detected after testing linked individuals.
The deceased man had chronic kidney failure, diabetes, and high blood pressure, which heightened his risk of severe influenza. However, the exact means of how he was infected with A(H5N2) remains uncertain.
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