Robert Kozak

Robert Kozak, a microbiologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, and Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health, delve into the H5N1 virus and its recent human transmission cases. Kozak discusses symptoms and treatment options while stressing the importance of clinician awareness. Piggott emphasizes lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, advocating for improved public health infrastructure and equitable care access. They also highlight the role of wastewater testing in monitoring outbreaks and the urgent need for ongoing vigilance in pandemic preparedness.