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Medicine and Science from The BMJ
Large, plausible and imminent - time to take H5N1 seriously
Jun 14, 2024
Virology expert Wendy Barclay and epidemiologist Christopher Dye discuss the rising threat of H5N1 bird flu. They stress the importance of pandemic preparedness and scientific efforts. Also, GP Helen Salisbury delves into a manifesto for a sustainable NHS. The World Doctor's Orchestra provides a musical interlude.
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- H5N1 mutation poses a significant pandemic risk with increased human interface.
- NHS faces trust issues and needs comprehensive strategies to improve patient care and system resilience.
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Growing Threat from Bird Flu
The risk of a potential H5N1 outbreak is highlighted due to recent infections in mammalian species like dairy cattle in the US. Wendy Barkley and Christopher Dye emphasize that the virus's interface with humans has increased as it mutates for potential human transmission, raising concerns about a pandemic risk in the near future.
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