Russia Reports First Human Cases Of H5N8 Bird Flu To World Health Organization – IFLScience

Health authorities in Russia have reported what is believed to be the first-ever human cases of H5N8 Influenza (bird flu) infection to the World Health Organization. 
“If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has infected people,” a WHO Europe spokesperson confirmed in a statement to CNN. 
There are various different strains of avian influenza, and new variations arise each year, similar to human influenza viruses. 
In most cases, the virus strains only infect birds and are commonly detected…

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