The Global Virus Network is the organization that has been working in 40 countries, sharing the data around the world, and recently, it has alarmed the US about the increasing cases of a new virus, considering it an H5N1 outbreak.
In the LANCET report, the organization has shared how the virus is influencing more than 50 states in the United States. In the report, it mentioned
The recent emergence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus infections in dairy cows and humans in the U.S. has raised alarms regarding the potential for a pandemic. Over 995 dairy cow herds and at least 70 humans have been affected.
Moreover, the report also says that
Concurrently, the virus continues to circulate in wild birds, backyard flocks, and migratory species, further amplifying the risk to humans and domestic animals.
Experts Warn US as New Virus Spreads Amid ‘Human Transmission’ Concerns
The US Health has expressed serious health issues and concerns that the H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading across the dairy farms, and the situation is not limited to a particular farm or area but is going to be the problem of more than 50 states in the US.
The presence of this fetal virus in mammals has raised deep concern about the possibility of expanding the scope of this virus into humans, and from one human, it can be spread to others.
At the University of South Florida, USF Health College of Public Health, Sten H. Vermund, MD, PhD, dean, says:
Understanding the current landscape of H5N1 infections is critical for effective prevention and response
How Does the New Virus Spread Matters for Humans?
H5N1, also known as avian influenza, is a bird influenza virus, but if it spreads vigorously, this can affect animals and humans. While bird flu was discovered a decade before, in 2024, the deadly pathogens spread from birds to the cows and then may also reach humans.
According to the latest reports, the cows, in this case, act as the surprise virus watchers and act as a source of the virus transmission to the humans.
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What Has the New Virus Spread Done?
Multiple states around the US have been reporting the H5N1 virus, including Keystone and Pennsylvania. In January, about 200 geese died in the valley area. In February, more than 20,000 ducks on a Cumberland County farm were detected with the virus.
Similarly, in Lancaster County, 80,000 poultry are affected by the virus. The virus has a genetic change and is now spreading to humans and animals after affecting the birds. The organizations are working to alert the government about the potential risk, considering it a serious health matter.
