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Is avian flu a threat to humans?

April 26, 2017avian flu humans Threat

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Is avian flu a threat to humans?

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There have been approximately 135 reports of humans who have contracted avian flu from direct contact with infected domesticated birds. Of those persons infected, about half have died. Currently, avian flu is rarely—if ever—transmitted from person to person; however, if the virus changes to become easily transmissible between people, a pandemic could occur because humans lack immunity to H5N1 influenza.