Avian flu, particularly the H5N1 virus, poses an increasing threat to global health, as it has spread to mammals and triggered human infections this past year.
The recent confirmation of mammal-to-mammal transmission of H5N1 highlights the growing proximity of the virus to humans, raising serious pandemic preparedness concerns.
The potential for H5N1 to mutate and become transmissible between humans underscores the urgency for governments to re-evaluate their pandemic response strategies.
Although avian flu is currently considered low-risk for humans, the prospect of mutation that could enable efficient human transmission calls for heightened vigilance.
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