Is bird flu spreading among people? Data gaps leave researchers in the dark
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03089-8
A recent case of bird flu infection in Missouri has raised concerns due to the infected individual’s lack of contact with animals. This mystery case may signal that the virus is capable of spreading between humans, although this remains unproven. Experts are awaiting further data, including antibody testing and genome sequencing, to determine whether the H5N1 virus has evolved to spread among humans. Despite these concerns, researchers advise caution, as the case could still be an isolated incident.