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WHO warns 'we must prepare' for bird flu pandemic if mammal strain jumps to humans
The world could be facing its second pandemic in three years as the threat of bird flu rises, the World Health Organisation has warned.
Public health experts say the most recent strain has been found to have jumped from birds to mammals, with reports of the H5N1 strain found in otters, foxes and mink.
If the strain jumps to humans, the world could face potentially another pandemic on its hands.
Meanwhile, Covid-19 still presenting in hospitals and causing deaths.
In a virtual briefing, WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged leaders to take action and monitor the virus where it is suspected in mammals.
While the risk to humans remained low, he said, nations must be on their guard and stay prepared for any outcome.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/who-warns-we-must-prepare-29170718