A good thread by @angierasmussen.bsky.social on the recent #h5n1 cases and the question of why some people
might be getting much sicker than others. It’s a good hypothesis and I wish there was more data to try and figure out if it’s right (and to answer a range of other questions).
might be getting much sicker than others. It’s a good hypothesis and I wish there was more data to try and figure out if it’s right (and to answer a range of other questions).
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Angie Rasmussen
For months now, the CDC has described H5N1 as “mild” compared to prior H5N1 viruses. I disagree—the virus alone doesn’t determine pathogenicity.
I hypothesize that the 2 most critical determinants of H5N1 severity are the host (it’s always the host 🥰) & the route of infection.
I hypothesize that the 2 most critical determinants of H5N1 severity are the host (it’s always the host 🥰) & the route of infection.
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2459077-h5n1-bird-flu-is-closer-to-gaining-pandemic-potential-than-we-thought/
Yesterday, America had one of its worst days of bird flu to date. For starters, the CDC confirmed the country’s first severe case of human bird-flu infection.
Abridged (shortened) article thread ⬇️ 6 min