United States – According to the WHO, a man in Mexico died of bird flu, H5N2, strain not previously seen in humans.
It is not in the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus that is currently an outbreak with livestock in the U. S. that has affected three dairy farm workers, as reported by The Hills.
The WHO reported that at this time, the risk of the virus for the population is considered “low.”
Details of the Case
The fifth death is a 59-year-old man from the State of Mexico who died the same day he was admitted to a facility in Mexico City on April 24. The WHO said that he had developed symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea, and general weakness on April 17, a week before the recording.
Medical Background
His relatives reported him to the WHO with multiple underlying medical conditions, and he had been confined to bed for three weeks before developing severe symptoms. He succumbed to the complications of his ailment.
The WHO stated that he had no contact with poultry or other animals, and the origin of the virus infection was unidentified, as reported by The Hills.
Mexico has had other reports of H5N2 in its poultry, but WHO said it has not been able to link it to the human case.