62 million birds died in Thailand's avian flu outbreak in 2003, causing devastating losses. Now, the US faces its own outbreak with the H5N1 virus detected in dairy cows, a new and concerning spillover to cattle.
Lessons from past avian flu incidents are crucial; Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove stresses the importance of preparedness. Despite few H5N1 human cases, the fatality rate is high, highlighting the severity of the virus.
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