cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23282836
Summary
The CDC confirmed the first severe U.S. case of H5N1 bird flu in Louisiana, linked to exposure to sick and dead birds in a backyard flock.
This marks the first backyard flock-related case in the U.S., though 61 human cases of H5 bird flu have been reported since April 2024.
The virus belongs to the D1.1 genotype, found in wild birds and recent cases in Canada and the U.S.
There is no evidence of person-to-person spread, and public health risk remains low. The CDC advises precautions for those exposed to infected animals.
I would be worried, but we’ve got a lot of really competent people coming to run the government, so it’s all good!
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Kind of zen tbh. Not because it’s not bad, but more because there’s nothing I can do about it atm, and it’s hard to accurately evaluate the risks involved. If cases start getting reported near me, I’ll probably start wearing a mask in public spaces.
I know someone that isn’t worried about future pandemics because of the success of mRNA vaccines with covid, but that seems too optimistic to me.
The first working Covid vaccine was developed around the same time most countries officially started locking down if I recall. mRNA vaccines definitely proved how fast we can accomplish this. I know the US at least was also heavily investing into vaccines for bird flu already since they deemed that to be the next threat.
Either way, I’m with you on the zen thing. It’s hard to worry, but given how fast our tech works now I’m not super freaked about it. Honestly I’m more worried about the government not letting me take the vaccine.
Stop supporting animal agriculture completely so you can avoid the risk of future pandemics entirely as having animals bunched up in filthy slaughter warehouses is not sanitary proven by the fact they use antibiotics.
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