WHO Confirms First Human Death from H5N2 Bird Flu in Mexico
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A 59-year-old man in Mexico has died from the first known human case of the H5N2 bird flu strain. The WHO states the source of infection is unclear, but the risk to the general population remains low. There is no evidence of person-to-person transmission, and all contacts have tested negative. The case is unrelated to other bird flu outbreaks, including H5N1 in the US.
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