The headlines are concerning: “Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Texas, Kansas dairy cattle.”
“Bird flu detected in dairy worker.”
“First human case of avian flu in Texas raises alarm.”
Could this be how the next pandemic begins?
Well, so far US officials are saying they believe there is minimal risk to the public from the latest iteration of bird flu.
But with growing evidence of potential mammal-to-mammal spread just weeks after the new bird flu was detected in cows, leaders in capitals around the globe should be working to get ahead of this new public health threat. (CNN)
