Former Baltimore health commissioner Dr. Leana Wynn regarding the H5N1 bird flu case in Louisiana, according to CBS News: "[...] it's one more sign that the drum beat of bird flu coming closer to humans is becoming a major threat." - ThreadSky

hmpxvt.bsky.social • 69 days ago

Former Baltimore health commissioner Dr. Leana Wynn regarding the H5N1 bird flu case in Louisiana, according to CBS News:

"[...] it's one more sign that the drum beat of bird flu coming closer to humans is becoming a major threat."

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hmpxvt.bsky.social•69 days ago

"So, we've already seen this year that there have been a number of mammalian species close to humans that now have bird flu outbreaks.

We have outbreaks in poultry in all 50 states. 16 states have outbreaks in cattle."

hmpxvt.bsky.social•69 days ago

"In California, in the last 30 days, there have been more than 300 herds that tested positive, and now we have 66 cases of bird flu in humans, and this is almost certainly a significant undercount, because we have not been doing nearly enough testing."

hmpxvt.bsky.social•69 days ago

"So, we really don't know the extent of bird flu that's out there in humans.

But this particular case, it's someone who is severely ill."

hmpxvt.bsky.social•69 days ago

"But not only that, researchers have isolated the virus in this individual who is sick in Louisiana, and they found that this particular strain of the virus appears to have acquired mutations that make it more likely to bind to airway receptors."

hmpxvt.bsky.social•69 days ago

"Bird flu has been around for a long time [...],

But it hasn't been a major issue in humans, because while it spreads among birds, it hasn't really spread among mammals."

hmpxvt.bsky.social•69 days ago

"But now there is this mutation, and there's another concern now, Major, too which is that we're in flu season, and it's possible that a single person could have bird flu and seasonal flu at the same time."

a-fleck-on-a-speck.bsky.social•69 days ago

😷👍

nathanielshawn.bsky.social•69 days ago

Do we know at what point during their infection, this sick person in Louisiana, figured out that they had the flu, then figure out that it was bird flu? How many people were they exposed too?!?

liberalazbirder.bsky.social•69 days ago

Drip Drip Drip

tkg-nc.bsky.social•69 days ago

I am very glad that I never put my durable covid-ppe in storage because it's feeling like I still need it.

888lin.bsky.social•69 days ago

And watch how fast governments do . . . Absolutely nothing.

szmartin.bsky.social•69 days ago

The US gov will probably do little to nothing. But Finland is already testing and vaccinating workers who are most at risk of contracting the virus.

888lin.bsky.social•69 days ago

Wow. A government actually doing its job. How refreshing.

szmartin.bsky.social•69 days ago

Yes! They get to have nice things.

siyeh.bsky.social•69 days ago

oh, Leana "we are overcounting covid deaths" Wen?

jellow77.bsky.social•69 days ago

Bird flu has a high kill rate in humans. There will be lockdowns if this moves to humans in large numbers. Military style lockdowns. There is a vaccine for this already I think.

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