The WHO assures that “no human-to-human transmission of bird flu has been reported.”

For now, “There have been no reports of human-to-human transmission of bird flu”. This is a clear message from the CEO. World Health Organization (WHO)Tedros Adhanom. The WHO therefore “continues to assess the risk of infection to the general population as low,” but warned that ability For look out is “limited” due to poor surveillance of the virus worldwide.

These were his words after the notification in the US about fourth case of human infection To H5N1 bird flu after exposure to dairy cowsand notification of two cases in children in Cambodia who had contact with sick or dead chickens“However, our ability to assess and manage this risk is undermined by limited surveillance of influenza viruses in animals worldwide,” he said.

Regarding whether the virus can be transmitted through new animals other than cows or chickens, the department director Prevention and preparation for epidemics and pandemics (EPP) of the World Health Organization (WHO), Maria Van Kerkhovenoted that we still need “a better understanding of the extent of circulation in dairy cattle before we can say whether they can be driven out with large numbers of infected species.”

“We need to better understand the extent of circulation in dairy cattle before we can say whether it can be transmitted from more infected species.”

“The latest data I have is that 145 herds in 12 US states are infected. I think This will only continue.“Because we’re seeing widespread spread not just in the U.S. but globally, we’re working with FAO and WOHA to improve surveillance globally to really understand the extent of the spread in dairy cattle globally because we have such a massive epizootic in wild birds and in poultry itself. I think it’s a complex issue. It doesn’t mean it can’t happen,” Van Kerkhove explained.

Now, experts explained, WHO’s concerns are focused on people who “occupationally exposed to dairy cattle, wild birds, poultry, infected animals“We know that this is a problem in many different climate zones and types, and that they are getting the appropriate testing and care that they need,” Van Kerkhove added.