Bird flu toll rises sparking concerns of a new pandemic: 'We need to be concerned'

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The virus has spread to mammals.

Last week World Health Organization director-general

“But we cannot assume that will remain the case. And we must prepare for any change in the status quo,” he added.While H5N1 has been present for over 20 years there hasn't been a major outbreak in mammals. So, its recent spread into intensively farmed minks in Spain and wild dolphins and sea lions in Peru has some experts concerned.

Dead birds were buried at beaches in Peru in December. The country later confirmed mammals were also infected. Source: Getty In the United Kingdom it's been found in otters and foxes. Signage in some parks warns against feeding birds like swans and urges dog walkers to tether their animals.H5N1 has never been detected in Australia. However, strains of HPAI virus have occurred, with the last major outbreak in 2020 causing significant losses to the Victorian poultry industry.

 

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