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Although the ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza, also called bird flu, largely affect animals, the virus may pose risks to humans as well, stated a joint release from FAO, WHO and WOAH. Given the increasing number of H5N1 avian influenza detections among mammals, the tripartite partners have raised concern about the potential risk to human health. FAO is Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; WHO is World Health Organization; WOAH is World Organisation for Animal Health. The organizations have urged countries to work together to save as many animals as possible and to protect people. Avian Influenza outbreaks among mammals increasing Typically, avian influenza viruses spread among birds, but there have been increasing reports of deadly outbreaks among mammals, caused by H5N1 avian influenza viruses, including influenza A(H5N1). Because mammals are biologically closer to humans, experts at FAO, WHO and WOAH fear that the virus might adapt to infect humans more ea...

H3N2 virus infection is wreaking havoc in India. In the last few days, the country has confirmed over 3,000 cases of the Influenza virus and 2 deaths. At this point in time, it is important to understand what this virus can do to your body, and how you can spot the infection. In this article, we will understand what this virus can do to your body and what signs you can experience once you are infected with the H3N2 Influenza virus. How Does The Virus Transmit From One Individual To Another? The first question that may come to your mind when we talk about this virus --- how does it travel from one person to another? As per studies, the H3N2 influenza virus is highly transmissible. This contagious virus can easily spread from one person to another through the air, via respiratory droplets. It can enter through respiratory organs such as the nose, mouth, etc. Are You Infected With H3N2? Symptoms To Look Out For Let's take a quick look at the warning signs and symptoms associated wit...

Chinese cities are witnessing a wave of Covid-19 cases, with concerns growing that the government may be hiding the true toll of the virus after years of insisting that the Communist Party had handled the virus more skillfully than the West. On Monday, police and security guards pushed journalists back from a Beijing crematorium. A spokesperson at the Chinese Embassy in Washington didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about Price's remarks. Covid-19 U-Turn The outbreak has grown following the government's decision to lift a raft of strict restrictions, including quarantine and isolation protocols, that had largely insulated China's 1.4 billion people from the worst impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. China's U-turn on Covid-19 followed protests in late November in numerous Chinese cities after the containment measures were blamed for deaths after a fire in the country's western Xinjiang region. Health agencies, including the US Centers for Diseas...

Khosta-2 virus is a member of the corona virus family itself. It is of two types. Khosta-1 virus and Khosta-2 virus. Khosta-1 virus is mild and is usually found only in animals. It does not spread to humans. There is also a chance of the Khosta-2 virus spreading to humans. Right now it has been found only in bats. This virus has been found in western Russia. It has a chance of spreading to humans because its entry point to enter the human body is the same as that of coronavirus. Experts suspect that this virus can spread from animal to human. It's mild now. Not many people even know about it. It is also not known what the symptoms will be. But it is the same virus as Kovid. So it can spread like an epidemic. After this virus enters the body, some changes occur in the body. If it goes ahead and mixes with the corona virus, then a new form can emerge, which will prove to be dangerous. Research is still going on regarding this. Stay away from any infected animal. Follow covid protoco...